How can I install Darktable in “for this user only” mode without Admin-Rights?
At now calling the installer immediately asks for elevation. Any way to just install with user rights only?
darktable is packaged many different ways for several systems. Could you be more specific on what you’re installing it on? Is this a Windows question?
unfortunately the installer in its actual configuration just supports installation with admin rights.
It seems that windows isn‘t trusting nsis installers and therefore asking for admin credentials.
I don’t think the Windows installer does much beyond copying the files to the specified directory and creating a start menu shortcut. Theoretically you could make a zip file from an existing install on another machine and copy it to a new machine.
By default it uses the path “C:\Users\[USER]\AppData\Local\darktable” for the user settings, database, etc. I don’t think this directory needs to be created first for darktable to work, but if it does you should be able to create it yourself since it’s in your user folder.
This is a workaround though. I imagine it would be possible for the devs to include a plain zip file in the releases but that’s something someone would have to ask for.
It does create same environment variables and registry entries as well.
The windows .exe does not require admin rights, at least on my PC. It only shows a warning, then you can click “More info” (or something like this) then “Run anyway”. Then when the installer asks for an installation directory you can change for a user writable one, like inside your “Documents” folder.
Hello everyone!
On my Computer (Windows 10 - Pro) it does require Admin-rights; therefore, for testing purposes, it is not possible to install darktable without them.
I have checked both the official installer 5.0.1.exe from the darktable install web-page (install | darktable) and the installer (GIT version) provided by Bill Ferguson (@wpferguson), every monday, on this same forum. None worked.
In the end, on this Pc (Windows 10 - pro), at my own risk, I have downloaded a portable version: darktablePortable_5.0.1.paf.exe (not an official one!) and everything looks fine.
Needless to say, I have scanned it with VirusTotal before installing…