can I use DAQmx in ubuntu 11.04(kernel 2.6.38)

[fedaykin]

hello friends. sorry for my bad english.

I want to use my NI usb-6009 in ubuntu 11.04, because of ROS(robotics operating system). Yes, I have to make a robot!!!

So, I try to install DAQmx following (https://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-15450) this post. But I failed.

when installing NI-KAl, I mean during  [nikaliPostInstall], follwoing error are shown.

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CC /usr/local/natinst/nikal/src/nikal/nikal.o

/usr/local/natinst/nikal/src/nikal/nikal.c:485:4: error: unkown field 'ioctl' specified in initializer

make[2] : *** [/usr/local/natinst/nikal/src/nikal/nikal.o] Error 1

make[1] : *** [_module_/usr/local/natinst/nikal/src/nikal] Error 2

make: *** [all] Error 2

make of nikal kernerl module failed, not installing kernel module. updateNIDrivers should be called again after fixing the problem.

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so, I am trying to thinking that DAQmx is unable in ubuntu 11.04.

Am I right? if not, please give me some hint for installing daqmx in ubuntu 11.04, for my cute robot.

thanks .

[irwan]

You can potentially download a new KAL that address that compile issue:

http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/3477/lang/en

However, I think you might have another surprise. You can't use that USB product, because afaik, we rely on kernel drivers to control that device. Unfortunately, accessing USB in the kernel has been marked GPLONLY.

related thread: https://decibel.ni.com/content/message/31331#31331