When Using an Older Version of Linux OS or Development Tools

API-TOOL(LNX) has revised specifications such as supported OS and development environment in June 2025.
Please make sure that the Linux OS and development tool you are using are supported, and then upgrade the version of API-TOOL(LNX).

For the supported OS and development tool, please refer to the driver specification table of each driver software.

Latest API-TOOL(LNX): https://www.contec.com/download/list/driver-software/linux/

After June 2025

Exempting from "Verified OS" :

[For x86]
▪64bit
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS 5.4.0-26-generic (x86_64)
Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS 5.0.0-23-generic (x86_64)
Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS 4.15.0-29-generic (x86_64)
Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS 4.4.0-31-generic (x86_64)

▪32bit
Ubuntu 16.04.5 LTS 4.15.0-29-generic (i686)
Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS 4.4.0-31-generic (i686)

[For Raspberry Pi 4 Model B]
▪64bit
Ubuntu 20.04.01 LTS Server 5.4.0-1015-raspi (aarch64)

[For Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+]
▪64bit
Ubuntu 20.04.01 LTS Server 5.4.0-1015-raspi (aarch64)

Cause : Out of the End of Standard Security Maintenance for Life Cycle.
(Ubuntu 20.04: Apr 2025, Ubuntu 18.04: Apr 2023, Ubuntu 16.04 Apr 2021)
Reference : Ubuntu kernel lifecycle and enablement stack  https://ubuntu.com/kernel/lifecycle
Note: For our industrial PCs, you can still download the OS from our website.

After November 2024

Exempting from "Support Language" :

Python 3.8

Cause : Became unsupported versions. (End of life : October 07, 2024)
Reference : Status of Python versions  https://devguide.python.org/versions/#unsupported-versions

Exempting from "Support OS" :

[For x86]
▪64bit
RedHat Enterprise Linux 7.2 (3.10.0-327.el7.x86_64)
RedHat Enterprise Linux 7.1 (3.10.0-229.el7.x86_64)
RedHat Enterprise Linux 7.0 (3.10.0-123.el7.x86_64)

Cause : Out of Life Cycle for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7のLife Cycle. (Maintenance support ends: June 30, 2024)
Reference : Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle  https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/#Life_Cycle_Dates

After July 2024

  Exempting from "Supported OS":

[For x86]
▪64bit
RedHat Enterprise Linux 6.7 (2.6.32-573.el6.x86_64)

▪32bit
RedHat Enterprise Linux 6.7 (2.6.32-573.el6.i686)
RedHat Enterprise Linux 6.0 (2.6.32-71.el6.i686)

Cause: Out of Life Cycle for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6のLife Cycle. (Extended Life Cycle support add-on ends: June 30, 2024)
For your reference: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle  https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/

  Exempting from "Verified OS":

[For x86]
▪64bit
Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS (3.19.0-25-generic (x86_64))

▪32bit
Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS (3.19.0-25-generic (i686))

Cause: Out of lifecycle for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (EXPANDED SECURITY MAINTENANCE: Apr 2024)
For your reference: Ubuntu kernel lifecycle and enablement stack  https://ubuntu.com/kernel/lifecycle#installation-14-04