This page provides an overview of the various software platforms that NI LabVIEW supports for application development and deployment. For hardware platforms, see NI Hardware.

• Primary development environment for LabVIEW.
• Supports the widest range of NI hardware drivers (DAQmx, VISA, etc.) and toolkits.
• Versions: 32-bit and 64-bit.

• LabVIEW for Linux is available for Red Hat and Ubuntu distributions.
• Used mainly for specialized projects requiring open-source integration, headless systems, or Linux-based deployments.
• Limited driver/toolkit support compared to Windows.

• Fonts are offset in the LabVIEW for Linux installation

• LabVIEW support was discontinued after version 2023 Q3 and later reintroduced.
• See LabVIEW and MacOS Compatibility

• LabVIEW Real-Time Module allows development of deterministic, headless applications.
• Runs on a subset of NI-provided real-time targets.
• Still relevant when determinism and real-time scheduling are required.

• NI Linux RT
• Vxworks and Phar Lap (see RT Operating Systems)

• LabVIEW can run on Raspberry Pi using the LINX Toolkit (formerly LabVIEW MakerHub, now maintained by the community and Digilent).
• Provides a way to deploy LabVIEW VIs to Raspberry Pi running Raspbian OS.
• Allows integration with GPIO, I²C, SPI, and other hardware interfaces.
• Note: This is not officially supported by NI; community support only. Suitable for prototypes, education, and hobbyist applications, but not recommended for production use.

The CTI offers a downloadable VM image preconfigured with LabVIEW Community Edition for Linux. This provides:

• A ready-to-use environment without fiddling with installations.
• The ability to run LabVIEW in a virtualized Linux machine (e.g., VirtualBox)
• Great for training setups or demos where centralized control is beneficial.
• The use of LabVIEW Community Edition for Linux is central to CTI’s approach — by packaging it into an image, learners and educators can dive in immediately without license hassles or OS compatibility issues
• CTI also integrates Raspberry Pi (including Pico, 2040, etc.) into its learning path. There’s a YouTube playlist under CTI titled “Learning LabVIEW with the Community Training Initiative and Pi Pico 2040”, featuring tutorials on using LabVIEW with these embedded platforms
• Another video, “Anyone Can Learn LabVIEW Anywhere!”, speaks to quickly taking measurements with LabVIEW using Raspberry Pi or Pico—implying support for real hardware interfacing over community toolkits like LINX

• Windows executables: Standalone desktop applications.
• Linux executables: Limited; depending on distribution and driver/toolkit availability.
• Real-Time applications: Deployed to NI RT controllers.
• Raspberry Pi applications: Deployed via LINX Toolkit.