In some environments, systems are not permitted to connect to the internet due to company security or privacy policies. For such offline systems, NI provides Python scripts that allow you to clone or create custom software repositories for offline use. These scripts support both RPM-based and Debian-based Linux distributions that are compatible with NI drivers. Be sure to download the appropriate script for your Linux distribution.
To create the offline installation media, you will need a separate system that:
- Runs the same Linux distribution as the target offline system
- Has internet access to retrieve packages from NI repositories
Additionally, root privileges are required, and certain prerequisite software must be installed to ensure the scripts execute correctly.