© National Instruments Corporation 5-1 PCI-MXI-2 for Linux
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NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software
Installation
This chapter describes how to install and uninstall the NI-VXI/NI-VISA
software for Linux.
Installing the NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software for Linux
Before you begin, you may need to install Linux on your computer. Refer
to the Linux documentation for instructions. After your computer is booted
into Linux, you are ready to install the NI-VXI/NI-VISA software.
To install NI-VXI/NI-VISA for the PCI-MXI-2 for Linux, perform the
following steps:
1. Insert the NI-VXI/NI-VISA for Linux CD.
2. Login to your system as
root.
3. Mount the CD-ROM.
4. To change the current directory to the mounted CD-ROM, type the
following command:
cd /media/cdrom
Note
This command may vary depending on your Linux distribution.
5. To run the installation script, type the following command:
./INSTALL
The INSTALL places NI-VXI and NI-VISA in their default locations.
The script uses
rpm to install the packages. The script also optionally
installs support for NI-VXI in LabVIEW.
Note Refer to the README file on the CD-ROM for additional important information and
instructions.
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