Migrating an NI Test System to Linux Desktop

The functionality of an NI test system determines the details of migration to a Linux desktop operating system.

Use the following procedure to ensure that you are aware of the general considerations for migrating a system.
  1. Select a Linux operating system distribution and kernel that NI supports.
  2. Determine which NI hardware, software, and drivers in your current test system are supported on your chosen Linux operating system. Replace any unsupported system elements with equivalent components or alternative implementations.
  3. Install your chosen Linux OS on the desktop machine you are migrating your system to.
  4. Install NI application-level software and drivers on your Linux desktop machine.
  5. Install test system software, such as LabVIEW VIs and projects, on your Linux desktop machine. You do not need to convert these files to open and run them on a Linux desktop machine.
    Note Toolkits with operating system-dependent functionality, such as toolkits that utilize ActiveX, do not function when migrated to a Linux operating system.
  6. Connect your hardware to your Linux desktop machine.
  7. Run the Hardware Configuration Utility to ensure that your target machine detects all of your devices.
  8. Run your test application on your Linux desktop machine to see what functionality works correctly and where errors occur.
    Note LabVIEW cannot build installers on a Linux operating system. For test systems that rely on LabVIEW to build installers, you must replace this functionality with Linux-based tools.
If your test system does not function as expected after migration, contact NI support or reach out to the NI Linux User Community for assistance.