NI Linux Real-Time Offline Installation Support 2023 Q1 Readme

January 2023

This file contains installation instructions and compatibility information for NI Linux Real-Time Offline Installation Support 2023 Q1.

You can find more release information on ni.com.


Overview

System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems

Software Support

Installation Instructions

Supported Hardware

Product Security and Critical Updates

Automating the Installation of NI Products

Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 11

Unsupported Windows Operating Systems


Overview

NI Linux Real-Time Offline Installation Support contains a package repository of all the packages located on the ni.com feed specific to the user-specified release version. The software package repository installer and offline installation support allows you to install software packages onto your Linux Real-Time targets when the target and host PC are in a secure environment that cannot access ni.com.

The offline support bundle contains all packages available on ni.com and uses Linux’s package-based system to install software to the target. The support files allow the host PC to act as a server from which the target retrieves its packages.

System Requirements

Installing NI Linux Real-Time Offline Installation Support should meet the requirements for LabVIEW and the LabVIEW Real-Time Module. Refer to the LabVIEW and LabVIEW Real-Time Module release notes for more information.

Supported Operating Systems

NI Linux Real-Time Offline Installation Support 2023 Q1 supports the following operating systems:

  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2016

Note  The NI Linux Real-Time System Image listed in the Software Support section must be installed on the real-time target.

Software Support

NI Linux Real-Time Offline Installation Support 2023 Q1 supports the following application software versions.

SoftwareVersions Supported by NI Linux Real-Time Offline Installation Support 2023 Q1
NI MAX20.5 and later
NI Linux RT System Image2023 Q1

This product no longer supports LabVIEW NXG. Refer to LabVIEW NXG on ni.com for more information about LabVIEW NXG Life-Cycle Dates and driver version support.

Installation Instructions

Installation on Machines with ni.com Access

Download the NI Linux Real-Time Offline Installation Support 2023 Q1 installer from ni.com/downloads. NI software includes NI Package Manager to handle the installation. Refer to the NI Package Manager Manual for more information about installing, removing, and upgrading NI software using NI Package Manager.

For more detailed installation instructions and additional information, refer to Installing Software to Offline NI Linux Real-Time Targets.

Installation on Machines without ni.com Access

  1. Using a machine with access to ni.com, visit ni.com/downloads.
  2. On the NI Linux Real-Time Offline Installation Support download page, click Install Offline in the right sidebar.
  3. In the Offline Installer window, select a file and click Download to download NI Linux Real-Time Offline Installation Support as an ISO file.
  4. Download the ISO file and transfer it to the PC without ni.com access.
  5. Install NI Linux Real-Time Offline Installation Support from the ISO file.

For more detailed installation instructions and additional information, refer to Installing Software to Offline NI Linux Real-Time Targets.

Supported Hardware

Visit NI Hardware and Software Operating System Compatibility to view driver, desktop operating system, and real-time operating system support for individual hardware devices.

To view information for your device:

  • Select your hardware model in the dropdown list on the page to view compatibility information for your device.
  • Type your hardware model number in the dropdown list on the web page to filter the list of available devices.

Note: Some compatibility information may only be available in the archive attached to the NI Hardware and Operating System Compatibility page. For historic driver and OS support information, refer to the readme for the relevant driver version.

Product Security and Critical Updates

Visit ni.com/security to view and subscribe to receive security notifications about NI products. Visit ni.com/r/critical-updates for information about critical updates from NI.

Automating the Installation of NI Products

You can automate the installation of most NI products using command-line arguments to suppress some or all of the installer user interface and dialog boxes.

If the NI product you are installing uses Microsoft .NET 4.6.2, the .NET installer may run before any NI software installs and may require a reboot before the installation of NI software begins. To avoid a .NET reboot, install .NET 4.6.2 separately before you install NI software.

For more information about automating the installation of NI products, refer to Automating an Installer in the NI Package Manager manual.

Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 11

Microsoft Windows 11 is the latest version of the Windows operating system and features significant changes compared to previous versions. For more information about NI support for Windows 11, refer to NI Product Compatibility for Microsoft Windows 11.

Unsupported Windows Operating Systems

NI Linux Real-Time Offline Installation Support no longer supports Windows Vista/XP/7/8.x, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012, or any 32-bit Windows operating system. Versions of this product that ship after May 1, 2021, may not install or execute correctly on these operating systems. For detailed information about NI operating system support, visit ni.com/r/win32bitsupport.