This installer (iokerneldrivers-installer.run) is one of two components of Keysight IO Libraries Suite 2020. It installs a set of kernel drivers for users wishing to establish USBTMC or USB-to-GPIB (82357) converter connections. Running this kernel drivers installation is considered just one part (Step 3) of the suite installation process. Both installation packages and their separate ReadMe files are available at Keysight.com/find/iosuite (Trials and Licenses tab). At the end of each installation process, each installer wizard also gives you the option to launch the correct ReadMe.
If you do not require this type of connection, you may skip the kernel drivers installation.
Installing the Kernel Drivers
Please reference the main suite installation's ReadMe file and review the introductory, What's New, Known Issues and other sections,and perform steps 1-3 (Disconnect instruments, close applications, and disable automatic kernel updates) before installing kernel drivers. This installation is considered step 4 of the larger process; after installing drivers, continue to step 5 of the main installation instructions.
Step 4, Installing kernel drivers (if connecting via USBTMC or USB-to-GPIB converter)
Step 4 Option 1: (Typical) GUI-based Install
The IO Libraries kernel drivers installer will automatically provide a graphical user interface if it detects XWindows running on the target Linux PC.
· Copy the installation package downloaded or from a disk to a local folder.
· Open a Terminal window and change directory to the local folder where the Keysight IO Libraries Suite for Linux is copied to.
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If you log in as 'root' user, run the installer by executing iokerneldrivers-installer.run in the
Terminal window. If you are not logging in as 'root' user, make sure using the
'sudo' command to run the installer.
Note: Make sure the permission for the installer is set properly. It should be
set as executable.
· If the installer detects a previous version of the kernel drivers, the installer will ask whether you want to uninstall the existing version to continue. Typically, select Yes.
· Follow any additional on-screen instructions, including acceptance of the license agreement, to complete the installation.
Step 4 Option 2: Force a text-based installation mode.
In order to force the main installer into a textual user interface in a Terminal window on XWindows PCs, use --mode text on the command line like this:
sudo iokerneldrivers-installer.run --mode text
Keysight partners may opt to use the command line/ silent
installation feature. Silent mode is enabled by adding --mode
unattended to the install command line in this fashion:
sudo iokerneldrivers-installer.run --mode unattended
If the installer encounters a previous version of the kernel drivers, it will uninstall before proceeding.
After installing, return to the instructions in the main suite installation's ReadMe file and proceed to step 5 of the main installation.
Keysight IO Libraries Suite installation process automatically generates an uninstaller that is put under "/opt/keysight/iolibs/uninstall" and named iokerneldrivers-uninstall. Users can run this uninstaller from a Terminal window to uninstall the kernel drivers.
To force a silent uninstall use:
sudo iokerneldrivers-uninstall --mode unattended
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