Choose which supported distribution to use with your NI software.

NI formally tests and supports three families of Linux distributions. Choose the family and distribution that best suits your goals.
Distribution Forked from Beginner Friendly Free to Use
Ubuntu Debian Yes Yes
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Red Hat Linux, Fedora Yes No
OpenSUSE SLS/Slackware No Yes
To ask other Linux users how they chose their OS, visit the NI Linux User Community.