How can i install labview in a AMD64Linux machine?

[panthell]

Hello:

I'm a linux user, I have Debian installed and maybe changing for Suse or Mandrake due to the NI's preference on those two OS. But I have only one question: is it possible to install LabVIEW in a linux that's native AMD64, this means, that if there's a 64-bit Linux Version of LabVIEW?

Thanks for reading this.

[BeCeGa]

Hi panthell, you can find the supported Linux distributions in the following link: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/35D2B5E483A001A18625716B005BE464?OpenDocument

Concerning running LabVIEW on 64 bit computers. There is no 64 bit LabVIEW but it can run on a 64 bit computer with a 32bit OS without troubles. If you still want to run it in a 64 bit OS the following link has important considerations:

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/C4EC0C87B6D70AA886256E61006568C8?OpenDocument

Best Regards

[panthell]

So, what can you suggest me? To instal a 32-bit OS Linux (for example Suse) so that I can run without any trouble LabVIEW instead of experimenting with a 32-bit  LabVIEW in a 64-bit Linux? I'm a little concerned about the drivers in Linux, if I install the 32-bit OS can I use both parallel and serial port?

Maybe these are too many questions for one post, but I hope you understand, I'm trying to find my best system on which I can learn LabVIEW without any trouble, and if it can be Linux, it'll be perfect.

Thanks a lot.

[BeCeGa]

Hi panthell, your concerns have solid bases. If you want to Learn LabVIEW and get full functionality, I will suggest using Windows. But if you want to use Linux you will find less trouble with the  32 bit OS.

  The 32 bit Suse can work with 64bits as if there were 32. So it could work, but you won’t have all the functionality or will have to deal with more small problems.  Also there is a version of 64 bits of Suse, it has some compatibility mode to run programs as 32 bits systems. Using this final option you may have the core functionalities running but might have trouble with NI drivers. Still using Linux 64 bit will have some of the limits the Linux and the 64bits.

http://www-uxsup.csx.cam.ac.uk/pub/doc/suse/suse9.0/adminguide-9.0/node14.html

 LabVIEW as it works on a Runtime can be used in many platforms the officially supported are the ones that we had made tests and are confident they will work

[panthell]

hi:

I've installed LabVIEW in Windows and also in Linux, so I can learn the G programming language in linux and when I need drivers I'll just use the Windows partition. Thanks a lot for helping me through this decision, i'll give you my e-mail: panthell@gmail.com
I see that you're from NI Mexico, i'm also from there, from Chiapas. So maybe you can help me out via msn?

again, thanks a lot!

[BeCeGa]

Hi panthell, you can contact us toll free with 018000100793, or from ni.com/soporte, or continue using the forums, there si a spanish tread ni.com/foros

Saludos

Message Edited by BeCeGa on 10-08-2007 01:22 PM