LabVIEW 2024 Q3 Runtime (Linux): Nothing happens when clicking “Offline Installer” – no download starts

[SYAM_SANKAR]

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to download LabVIEW 2024 Q3 Runtime Engine for Linux (64-bit) from NI’s website.

When I select:

• Supported OS: Linux

• Version: 2024 Q3

• Edition: Runtime

and click Install Offline, a small popup appears. However, after clicking Download, nothing actually downloads (no .tar.gz, no prompt, no error).

I only see a very small installer/stub file (KB-sized), and the actual Linux runtime installer is not being downloaded.

Is this expected behavior on Linux?
Is the “Offline Installer” button intended only for NI Package Manager (Windows/macOS)?

Could someone please confirm:

• The correct way to download the LabVIEW 2024 Q3 Runtime for Linux

• Whether there is a direct .tar.gz installer link for Linux

[softball]

Hi

What you see is expected behavior.

You download a zip file of size 200+ KB.

Inside that file are a number of 'installers' for various Linux versions, including Ubuntu.

Ubuntu downloads and installs the actual code from its repositories using the command :

sudo apt install <chosen 'installer'>

You use variations of this procedure for RedHat and Debian to install any NI software within Linux.

Beware that the procedure was different some years ago. That is just Linux.

This thread may be useful :

https://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/LabVIEW-2025-Q3-Install-on-Ubuntu-24-04/m-p/4447233

Regards

[ZYOng]

Offline Installation of NI Linux Device Drivers

This article instructs you on how to use the scripts to create offline repositories for installing software from the NI Linux Device Drivers repository on ni.com to an offline machine.

The offline installation media creation procedure requires a system running the same distribution as the target system with an internet connection to be able to access NI’s repositories. You must have root privileges on the system and must install a set of prerequisite software for the script to run properly.