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cRIO-9045 NI Linux RT Image

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All,

 

I'm doing some remote testing with a cRIO-9045. I'm working on writing some Python programs that will run on the cRIO utilizing the Linux image that runs on that device.  I'd like to set up a test environment so I can do programming without having an actual cRIO-9045 in front of me (the real device is in another state).

 

If I wanted to create a Virtual Machine (VM) that used the same Linux OS as the cRIO-9045, is that possible? Is there an ISO of the actual NI Linux R image?

 

If there isn't an available ISO, which Linux distro is NI Linux R based on? Or which Linux distro is the closest to the NI Linux R image?

 

Appreciate any help.

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A Google search of 'ni linux rt virtual machine' brings up a whole list of sites with tutorials. The SAS Workshop is a good one. I have not tried the Virtual Box tutorial on the CERN site. FYI - CERN does have good NI product related information on it. 

 

https://blog.sasworkshops.com/how-to-create-a-crio-virtual-machine/

 

https://readthedocs.web.cern.ch/display/MTA/%5BNILRT%5D+Installing+NI+Linux+RT+on+Virtual+Box

 

Please note: There is no NI support for running NI Linux RT on non-NI hardware, or VMs. 

 

 

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David C - Thank you for this answer!

 

I googled as well, was my first course of action, but I didn't not come across the same links...

 

I was able to follow those instructions, somewhat, and get a working VM. I had to use VirtualBox, not VMWare. Also, the VM resets itself after every reboot, which is somewhat frustrating. I removed the ISO image linked to the VM, and changed it to boot from disk before optical drive, but it didn't help much.

 

In any case, I was able to get what I needed, so I appreciate the help.

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