July 2023
This file contains installation instructions and compatibility information for NI Linux Real-Time Offline Installation Support 2023 Q3.
You can find more release information on ni.com.
Product Security and Critical Updates
Automating the Installation of NI Products
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 11
Unsupported Windows Operating Systems
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.
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.
NI Linux Real-Time Offline Installation Support 2023 Q3 supports the following operating systems:
Note The NI Linux Real-Time System Image listed in the Software Support section must be installed on the real-time target.
NI Linux Real-Time Offline Installation Support 2023 Q3 supports the following application software versions.
| Software | Versions Supported by NI Linux Real-Time Offline Installation Support 2023 Q3 |
|---|---|
| NI MAX | 20.5 and later |
| NI Linux RT System Image | 2023 Q2 |
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.
Download the NI Linux Real-Time Offline Installation Support 2023 Q3 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.
For more detailed installation instructions and additional information, refer to Installing Software to Offline NI Linux Real-Time Targets.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.