VeriStand and NI Linux Real-Time Base System Image Compatibility

Overview

Reference this information to ensure you install the correct NI Linux Real-Time base system image version when preparing an offline installation of VeriStand. 

 

For programming environment selection, the environment should be compatible with the VeriStand release for that year. For example, if using VeriStand 2021, the programming environment should be 2021.

 

Note: Using versions of software that NI has not tested together may result in errors or incorrect behavior.

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VeriStand and Base System Image Compatibility

base system image is an installation of the minimum amount of software needed to configure, install software to, and successfully use all available features with a Linux Real-Time Controller. This image is required to format and provision most NI real-time controllers to run the NI Linux Real-Time OS. You must update the base system image to install the latest drivers to your NI real-time controller.

Use NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) to format any Linux Real-Time compatible controller with the desired base system image. In addition to applying the selected base system image, this operation will remove all user data and software. Follow these step-by-step instructions on the Installing Software on NI Linux Real-Time PXI Controllers page to format your controller and apply a new base system image.

The following table displays which versions of the base system image were used when testing each VeriStand release.

VeriStand Release

Base System Image Version

2024 Q124.0
2023 Q423.8, 24.0
2023 Q323.5
2023 Q223.3
2023 Q123.0
2021 R322.8, 23.0, 23.3, 23.5, 23.8, 24.0
2021 R221.8, 22.5
202121.5

2020 R6

21.0, 21.3, 21.5, 21.8, 22.5, 22.8, 23.0, 23.3, 23.5, 23.8

2020 R5

20.7

2020 R4

20.6

2020 R3

20.5

2020 R2

20.1

2020

20.0

2019 R3

19.61, 20.01, 20.11, 20.51, 20.61, 20.71, 21.0, 21.3, 21.5, 21.8, 22.5, 22.8

2019 R2

19.51

2019

19.01


1 Linux Real-Time cannot be installed to CompactRIO controllers using opkg with this combination of VeriStand and Base System Image versions. For more information, refer to Online Package Repository and opkg in Installing Software on NI Linux Real-Time PXI Controllers.

Base System Image Versions and Names

The naming policy used to refer to a specific base system image has varied over time. The following table displays the various names that have been used to refer to the same underlying base system image.  

Version

Base System Image Name in MAX

Version on ni.com Download Page

24.0Linux RT System Image 2024 Q1NI Linux RT System Image 2024 Q1
23.8Linux RT System Image 2023 Q4NI Linux RT System Image 2023 Q4
23.5Linux RT System Image 2023 Q3NI Linux RT System Image 2023 Q3
23.3Linux RT System Image 2023 Q2
NI Linux RT System Image 2023 Q2
23.0Linux RT System Image 2023 Q1NI Linux RT System Image 2023 Q1
22.8Linux RT System Image 2022 Q4NI Linux RT System Image 2022 Q4
22.5Linux RT System Image 2022 Q3NI Linux RT System Image 2022 Q3
21.8Linux RT System Image 21.8NI Linux RT System Image 21.8
21.5Linux RT System Image 21.5NI Linux RT System Image 21.5
21.3Linux RT System Image 21.3NI Linux RT System Image 21.3

21.0

Linux RT System Image 21.0

NI Linux RT System Image 21.0

20.7

Linux RT System Image 20.7

NI Linux RT System Image 20.71

20.6

Linux RT System Image 20.6

NI Linux RT System Image 20.61

20.5

Linux RT System Image 20.5

NI Linux RT System Image 20.51

20.1

Linux RT System Image for Q2 2020

NI Linux RT System Image 2020.061

20.0

Linux RT System Image for Q1 2020

NI Linux RT System Image 2020.031

19.6

PXI System Image for Q4 2019

NI Linux RT System Image 2019.121

19.5

PXI System Image for Q3 2019

NI Linux RT System Image 2019.091

19.0

PXI System Image for Q1 2019

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1 You can download previously released base system images if you meet certain requirements. An offline install option is also available. 

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