UniLabSetup (2026 Academic Edition)

Automated Workstation Provisioning Suite for University Computer Labs

UniLabSetup 2026 is a high-performance, open-source automation engine engineered specifically for university computer laboratories, engineering departments, and academic IT staff. Powered by native PowerShell and a compiled-in Fluent Dark WPF interface, it automates workstation software provisioning with zero external runtimes, dependencies, or pre-installation steps.

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Quick Start: Web One-Liner

Deploy directly on any target Windows lab workstation via an elevated PowerShell prompt:

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/0xf9o/UniLabSetup/main/run.ps1 | iex

(Standard WebClient invocation):

iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/0xf9o/UniLabSetup/main/run.ps1 | iex

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Enterprise Core Capabilities

• Automatic UAC Elevation: Detects session privilege levels on startup and automatically relaunches itself in an elevated Administrator context with process-scoped execution policy bypass.
• Fluent Dark WPF Interface: Designed with a sleek, modern Windows 11 Fluent dark palette (#0B0E14 / #141824) using native PresentationFramework — completely self-contained with no Electron or Node.js overhead.
• Live Search & Instant Filtering: Real-time search box allows lab technicians to instantly find and filter packages across all categories simultaneously.
• 1-Click Lab Presets (Profiles): Pre-configured deployment profiles designed for specific university computer labs:
  • CS & Software Lab: IDEs, JDK, Python, Node.js, Git, VS Code, MySQL, Docker, and Postman.
  • EE & Electronics Lab: SPICE simulation, Electric VLSI, Microchip XC32, Cypress PSoC, Multisim, and LabVIEW.
  • Full Campus Lab: Provisions all 20 packages in a single unattended batch.
• Pre-Flight Diagnostics Banner: Automatically verifies system health prior to installation, including free storage space on C:\, internet connectivity, Winget package manager readiness, and PowerShell runtime environment.
• Multi-Source Smart Orchestration:
  • Silent Winget Engine: Unattended package deployment with automatic agreement acceptance (--accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements).
  • Direct Vendor Web Pipeline: Downloads and executes signed vendor binaries (MSI/EXE) via TLS 1.2/1.3 with automated cleanup.
  • Smart .jar Installer & Shortcut Binding: Automates Java archive downloads (e.g., Electric VLSI) to C:\Program Files\, dynamically locates javaw.exe, and generates both User & Public All-Users Desktop shortcuts (javaw.exe -jar) and Start Menu links.
  • Academic License Guard: Intercepts proprietary university software (MATLAB, Multisim, LabVIEW, PSoC) and displays actionable guidance for department volume license servers (VLM/NLM) and installation media instead of throwing execution errors.
• Real-Time Non-Blocking Dispatcher: Streams live log lines, step counters, and progress meters smoothly without interface freezing using native [System.Windows.Forms.Application]::DoEvents().
• Audit Logging & System Safety:
  • Optional Windows System Restore Point creation prior to deployment.
  • 1-click Export Log to Desktop for lab audit trails and compliance records.
  • Optional automatic post-deployment lab summary generation.

Supported Software Matrix (20 Packages)

Category	Package Name	Distribution Method	Package Identifier / Source	Target Academic Department	Provisioning Mode
Hardware & Engineering	LTSpice	Winget	AnalogDevices.LTspice	Electrical & Electronic Engineering	Unattended Silent
Hardware & Engineering	PSOC Creator 4.4	Manual / IT Guard	Infineon Developer Portal	Embedded Systems / Robotics	Academic Media
Hardware & Engineering	PSOC CY8CKIT-059	Manual / IT Guard	Infineon Support Share	Embedded Systems / Microcontrollers	Academic Media
Hardware & Engineering	Electric VLSI 9.08	Smart .jar Engine	staticfreesoft.com	Microelectronics & VLSI Design	Auto-Configured .jar
Hardware & Engineering	NI Multisim 12	Manual / IT Guard	CSE Department DVD / ISO	Circuit Design & Analysis	Volume License (VLM)
Hardware & Engineering	NI LabVIEW + SigEx + myRIO	Manual / IT Guard	National Instruments Share	Instrumentation & Control Systems	Campus License Server
Hardware & Engineering	MATLAB	Manual / IT Guard	MathWorks Campus License	Applied Mathematics & Engineering	Network License (NLM)
Hardware & Engineering	Microchip XC32 Compiler	Direct Web / Archive	Microchip Archives	Computer Engineering / Embedded	Silent / Archive
CS & IDEs	Java JDK 26 (x64)	Winget / Direct	Oracle.JDK / Adoptium	Computer Science & Software Eng.	Unattended Silent
CS & IDEs	Java3D 1.5.1	Direct Web Pipeline	download.java.net	Computer Graphics & Simulation	Direct Silent (/s)
CS & IDEs	Code::Blocks 25.03 MinGW	Winget	Codeblocks.Codeblocks	Programming Fundamentals (C/C++)	Unattended Silent
CS & IDEs	Eclipse IDE for Java	Winget	EclipseFoundation.EclipseJava	Object-Oriented Programming	Unattended Silent
CS & IDEs	Oracle MySQL Server	Winget	Oracle.MySQL	Database Systems & Big Data	Unattended Silent
CS & IDEs	MySQL Workbench	Winget	Oracle.MySQLWorkbench	Database Administration & Modeling	Unattended Silent
Developer Tools	Visual Studio Code	Winget	Microsoft.VisualStudioCode	General Development & Web Dev	Unattended Silent
Developer Tools	Git for Windows	Winget	Git.Git	Software Engineering & Versioning	Unattended Silent
Developer Tools	Python 3.12	Winget	Python.Python.3.12	Data Science & Artificial Intelligence	Unattended Silent
Developer Tools	Node.js LTS	Winget	OpenJS.NodeJS.LTS	Web & Full-Stack Development	Unattended Silent
Developer Tools	Docker Desktop	Winget	Docker.DockerDesktop	Cloud Computing & DevOps	Unattended Silent
Developer Tools	Postman	Winget	Postman.Postman	Distributed Systems & API Testing	Unattended Silent

Execution Architecture

flowchart TD
    A[run.ps1 Invocation] --> B{Administrator Rights?}
    B -- No --> C[Relaunch via Start-Process -Verb RunAs]
    C --> D[Elevated Administrator Context]
    B -- Yes --> D
    D --> E[Set ExecutionPolicy Bypass & Load WPF Assemblies]
    E --> F[Run Pre-Flight Diagnostics: Storage, Winget, Network]
    F --> G[Render Fluent Dark WPF GUI]
    G --> H{Technician Action}
    H -->|Search / Filter| G
    H -->|Select Preset Profile| G
    H -->|Click Start Deployment| I[Initialize Deployment Queue]
    I --> J{Optional System Restore Point}
    J --> K[Sequential Task Dispatcher]
    K --> L1[Winget Engine: VS Code, Git, Python, MySQL, etc.]
    K --> L2[Direct Web Engine: Java3D, XC32, Vendor Installers]
    K --> L3[Smart .JAR Handler: Electric VLSI + Desktop Shortcuts]
    K --> L4[Academic License Guard: MATLAB, Multisim, LabVIEW]
    L1 --> M[Real-time Non-blocking UI Log & Progress Stream]
    L2 --> M
    L3 --> M
    L4 --> M
    M --> N[Deployment Complete & Generate Desktop Audit Report]

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University Lab Administrator Guide

Method 1: Remote One-Liner (Fastest)

Open PowerShell as Administrator on the target computer and run:

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/0xf9o/UniLabSetup/main/run.ps1 | iex

Method 2: Offline Media / Campus Deployment Drive

1. Download or clone the repository to a deployment USB drive or central network share:

   git clone https://github.com/0xf9o/UniLabSetup.git
   cd UniLabSetup

2. Right-click run.ps1 and select Run with PowerShell, or execute from an elevated console:

   .\run.ps1

Method 3: Active Directory GPO / SCCM / Intune

UniLabSetup can be executed across an entire computer lab via Active Directory Group Policy (Startup Script) or Microsoft Intune:

powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "\\campus-share\deploy\UniLabSetup\run.ps1"

System Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 10 (version 1809 or higher), Windows 11, or Windows Server 2019/2022/2025.
• PowerShell Version: Windows PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell Core 7.0+.
• Privileges: Local Administrator privileges (auto-elevates via UAC prompt).
• Network: Internet connection for Winget repositories and vendor download mirrors.

Repository Structure

UniLabSetup/
├── assets/
│   └── logo.svg              # Vector brand identity asset
├── .gitignore                # Windows & PowerShell exclusions
├── LICENSE                   # MIT License
├── README.md                 # Complete academic documentation
└── run.ps1                   # Core PowerShell WPF deployment engine

Contributing

We welcome contributions from university systems engineers, lab technicians, and faculty:

1. Fork the repository (git fork).
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/NewPackage).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'feat: add package definition').
4. Push to your branch (git push origin feature/NewPackage).
5. Open a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for complete details.