GPIB for Linux

[john.m.mcreynolds@lmco.com]

We are in the process of upgrading our Window OS platform to LINUX.  In so doing we have several systems configured with the NI PCIe-GPIB/LB circuit card 780575-01 which comes with Window/XP GPIB Drivers. 

The question to the forum (NI) is whether it is possible to upgrade to LINUX with these existing 780575-01 circuit cards by down loading the LINUX driver or is there a hardware change to the existing systems.  Order information for the NI PCIe0GPIB/LB identifies a 779779-01 part number for the LINUX version, however I'm assuming this part number is the same hardware platform but includes the CD for the LINUX driver instead of the Window/XP drivers?  Is this a safe assumption and true?

Thanks

[KateB]

NI 488.2 Linux driver is available in http://search.ni.com/nisearch/app/main/p/bot/no/ap/tech/lang/en/pg/1/sn/catnav:du,n19:Linux,n8%3A3.2... Please make sure that your Linux distribution supports by this driver.

[metux]

This is *NOT* a real linux driver - it's just a blob that works only with a few handpicked kernel images from few handpicked distros. As soon as you upgrade the kernel or userland base (which you really should do regularily), you'll end up gambling.

NI, please stop hurting your customer w/ proprietary drivers - it technically nonsense and dangerous.