Overview:



The silent installation feature lets users install QuarkXPress on their computers over a network without having to follow step-by-step instructions. This feature is useful for large group installations when performing manual installations is cumbersome.



Preparing for silent installation: Mac OS



To enable Mac OS users to perform a silent installation on their computers, an administrator must make the following modifications:




  1. Copy all the contents from the disc or disk image that contains the installer to an empty folder on the local hard disk

  2. Using the local copy of the installer, install QuarkXPress on the local hard disk.

  3. The installer creates a 'setup.xml' file in the folder where the installer is located

  4. Share the folder that contains the installer and the 'setup.xml' file with users who are licensed to install QuarkXPress





Performing a silent installation: Mac OS



To perform a silent installation on Mac OS, an end user must follow these steps:




  • Copy the installer folder that contains the 'setup.xml' file to your computer

  • Double-click the QuarkXPress installer icon and follow the instructions on the screen