v2026q1

Docker Image

• nationalinstruments/labview:2026q1-<linux/windows>
• Docker Hub: labview:2026q1
• Base Images:
  • Windows: Windows Server 2022 LTSC
  • Linux: ubuntu 22.04 LTS
• LabVIEW Version: 2026 Q1
• Images:
  • Windows: labview:2026q1-windows
  • Linux: labview:2026q1-linux

What's New

• Official Release for our windows container image with LabVIEW 2026 Q1 installed.
• Added support for windows container.
• Added support for Headless LabVIEW Run Mode.
• All Official LabVIEWCLI commands are supported.

Release Specific Notes

• With LabVIEW 2026 Q1 we have officially added support for Windows Docker Container and introduced Headless LabVIEW run mode.
• When running LabVIEW in headless mode:
  • All UI prompts are either suppressed or logged.
  • No development possible.
  • No need of activating LabVIEW.
  • All unwired errors are logged automatically.
• Two ways to run LabVIEW in headless mode:
  • Call LabVIEW's executable with --headless argument. (eg: LabVIEW.exe --headless)
  • Append -Headless argument at the end when calling LabVIEWCLI (eg: LabVIEWCLI <command> -Headless)
  • Both of the above methods will Launch LabVIEW in headless mode.
• Find more information here: Headless LabVIEW, FAQs

NOTE: To set default run mode to Headless, set the environment variable LV_RTE_HEADLESS=1 in your docker containers

v2026q1-windows-beta

Docker Image

• nationalinstruments/labview:2025q3-windows-beta
• Docker Hub: labview:2025q3-windows-beta
• Base Image: Windows Server 2022 LTSC
• LabVIEW Version: 2026 Q1 Beta

What's New

• Official Beta Release for our windows container image with LabVIEW 2026 Q1 Beta installed.
• Added support for windows container.
• Added support for Headless LabVIEW Run Mode.
• All Official LabVIEWCLI commands are supported.

Release Specific Notes

• With LabVIEW 2026 Q1 we have added support for Windows Docker Container and introduced Headless LabVIEW run mode.
• When running LabVIEW in headless mode:
  • All UI prompts are either suppressed or logged.
  • No development possible.
  • No need of activating LabVIEW.
  • All unwired errors are logged automatically.
• Two ways to run LabVIEW in headless mode:
  • Call LabVIEW's executable with --headless argument. (eg: LabVIEW.exe --headless)
  • Append -Headless argument at the end when calling LabVIEWCLI (eg: LabVIEWCLI <command> -Headless)
  • Both of the above methods will Launch LabVIEW in headless mode.

v2025q3patch1-linux

Docker Image

• nationalinstruments/labview:2025q3patch1-linux
• Docker Hub: labview:2025q3patch1-linux
• Base Image: Ubuntu LTS 22.04
• LabVIEW version: 2025 Q3 Patch 1

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where LabVIEW would terminate after each LabVIEWCLI Command resulting in slower subsequent operations and connection failure in CloseLabVIEW operation.

v2025q3-linux

Docker Image

• nationalinstruments/labview:2025q3-linux
• Docker Hub: labview:2025q3-linux
• Base Image: Ubuntu LTS 22.04
• LabVIEW Version: 2025 Q3

What's New

• Added support for Linux Containers.
• Based on a stable Ubuntu LTS version
• All official LabVIEWCLI commands are supported.

Release Specific Notes

• Set the environment variable EnableCICDFeaturesForLabVIEW=TRUE to enable Container support for LabVIEW.
• Collection of CEIP data is enabled by default. To toggle the collection, run LabVIEWCLI -OperationName RunVI -VIPath /usr/local/natinst/nilvcli/supportVIs/ToggleCEIP.vi ON/OFF -LabVIEWPath .