A terminal application that simulates installing things but doesn't actually install anything.
Publisher’s description
What is install-nothing?
install-nothing is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from buyukakyuz. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (buyukakyuz/install-nothing) has 1,350 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “A terminal application that simulates installing things but doesn't actually install anything”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: install-nothing is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is install-nothing safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
312FF862E1FA405EAA576BD49B0CD3AB8B5A58234FE57B8E36C909C40FC8C229· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5.0Latest | December 17, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id buyukakyuz.install-nothing -eProgram files (.exe): install-nothing.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install install-nothingInformation
- Publisher
- buyukakyuz
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/buyukakyuz/install-nothing
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.5.0
- Released
- December 17, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- February 20, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 1,350
- GitHub forks
- 45
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- buyukakyuz.install-nothing
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is install-nothing free?
Yes. install-nothing is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is install-nothing safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install install-nothing with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does install-nothing run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use install-nothing without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to install-nothing?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, Alacritty and lazygit. The alternatives page compares them.
