Use OSGeo4W installer command-line abilities to provide a real-life example like downloading and installing QGIS LTR full meta-package

qgis_deploy_install_upgrade_ltr.ps1

#Requires -RunAsAdministrator

<#
.Synopsis
   Download the OSGeo4W installer then download and install QGIS LTR (through the 'full' meta-package).
.DESCRIPTION
   This script will:
      1. change the current directory to the user downloads folder
      2. download the OSGeo4W installer
      3. launch it passing command-line parameters to DOWNLOAD packages required to QGIS LTR FULL
      4. launch it passing command-line parameters to INSTALL QGIS LTR

    Documentation reference: https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo4w/wiki/CommandLine
#>

# Save current working directory
$starter_path = Get-Location

# Move into the user download directory
Set-Location -Path "$env:USERPROFILE/Downloads"

# Download installer if not exists
if (-Not (Test-Path "osgeo4w_v2-setup.exe" -PathType leaf )) {
   Write-Host "= Start downloading the OSGeo4W installer" -ForegroundColor Yellow
   Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://download.osgeo.org/osgeo4w/v2/osgeo4w-setup.exe" -OutFile "osgeo4w_v2-setup.exe"
   Write-Host "== Installer downloaded into $env:USERPROFILE/Downloads" -ForegroundColor Yellow
}
else
{ Write-Host "= OSGeo4W installer already exists. Let's use it!" -ForegroundColor Blue }


# Download and install (same command to upgrade with clean up)
Write-Host "=== Start installing / upgrading QGIS LTR..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
& .\osgeo4w_v2-setup.exe `
    --advanced `
    --arch x86_64 `
    --autoaccept `
    --delete-orphans `
    --local-package-dir "$env:APPDATA/OSGeo4W_v2-Packages" `
    --menu-name "QGIS LTR" `
    --no-desktop `
    --packages qgis-ltr-full `
    --quiet-mode `
    --root "$env:ProgramFiles/OSGeo4W_v2" `
    --site "http://www.norbit.de/osgeo4w/v2" `
    --site "http://download.osgeo.org/osgeo4w/v2" `
    --site "http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/osgeo/download/osgeo4w/v2" `
    --upgrade-also `
 | out-null

# Return to the initial directory
Set-Location -Path $starter_path
Write-Host "==== Work is done!" -ForegroundColor Green

Updated to work with OSGeo4W v2

A heads up: --root "$env:ProgramFiles/OSGeo4W_v2" moves the root to /Program Files/OSGeo4W_v2. Won't this interfere with your settings.json?

A heads up: --root "$env:ProgramFiles/OSGeo4W_v2" moves the root to /Program Files/OSGeo4W_v2. Won't this interfere with your settings.json?

@MarByteBeep There is no settings.json here so I don't get your point... Sorry! But it's just a sample, don't hesitate in adapting it to your need or preferences.

See also https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo4w/ticket/804#comment:4

See also https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo4w/ticket/804#comment:4

Thank @jef-n, can you specify to which comment are you referring? or is the whole gist?

The link points at comment 4: the batch file version.

is there a switch to download a specific version of qgis?

No. But you can older versions from snapshots of the repo. Lookup from when a specific version is and pick a snapshot shortly after. Eg. in http://download.osgeo.org/osgeo4w/v2/x86_64/release/qgis/qgis-ltr/ has qgis-ltr-3.22.9-1.tar.bz2 from 2022-Jul-15 14:49, so if you pick a snapshot from http://download.osgeo.org/osgeo4w/v2/snapshots/ from shortly after by specifying (only) --site http://download.osgeo.org/osgeo4w/v2/snapshots/20220715-190611/ you get 3.22.9 as qgis-ltr. It's also possible to add it as "User URL" in the "Choose a download Site" page when using the installer interactively.

See also https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo4w?section=4#Olderversionsfromreposnapshots

Thanks for the information @jef-n. But when I try to install the old version you mentioned, it always shows me version 3.28.15-1, I can click to change the version, but it should be a silent installation.

Thanks for the information @jef-n. But when I try to install the old version you mentioned, it always shows me version 3.28.15-1, I can click to change the version, but it should be a silent installation.

Then why didn't you specify --quiet-mode?