Hello, I am new to the Linux environment so I apologize for any lack of knowledge. I am using a headless version of Redhat, I am trying to download ignition using a curl command but it isn't downloading the actual install file, just the name. Is there anyone has any experience downloading ignition on a headless system that can share their process?
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If I am not mistaken the command would like this correct?
curl -L -O -H " https://inductiveautomation.com/downloads/ignition " (without quotes)
Am I missing something? What is the second link you have in your reply Kevin?`
The second link is the actual download link.
The links are for the current Linux/x64 versions are:
- installer:
https://files.inductiveautomation.com/release/ia/8.1.23/20221213-0907/ignition-8.1.23-linux-64-installer.run - zip file:
https://files.inductiveautomation.com/release/ia/8.1.23/20221213-0907/Ignition-linux-x86-64-8.1.23.zip
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Thank you Phil.
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Also, I think you actually need the head name Referer: ... in there.
In the event it helps, I uploaded a simple run-through of some typical steps. It may not be everything, but you might glean some useful bits from it.
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In case anyone needs the latest version of the software:
curl -L -O -H 'Referer: https://inductiveautomation.com/downloads/ignition' https://s3.amazonaws.com/files.inductiveautomation.com/release/ia/8.1.48/20250429-1106/ignition-8.1.48-linux-64-installer.run
In a month, that won't be the right link any more. Please point people at the IA downloads page, not specific versions.
(Also, don't post the same thing in multiple places. It is against this forum's rules.)
ah sorry, didn't know it was part of the forum rules.. the issue is that if you are working on a linux server with no front end, its hard to download the .run file from the webpage. Unless there is a simpler way, i end up going to the download page, then inspect the page in order to get the correct download path from S3 to then cut and paste the line into linux as the curl .... this is why i figured i would mention the updated version until 8.1.49 release.
beware of any old ignition.shconf file in the main /ignition directory for an edge install using the linux istaller............. (ig support is still debating if this is some argv holder for setup, or some old EAM edge file)
You will see an installer error
Upgrader tool encountered an error : Java process exec failed with error code 1: Found /datadrive/programs/ignition/ignition.shconf but could not execute it. Please make sure that the file has execute permissions.
Would you like to continue the install? [y/N]:
Even if you stop and make this file fully executable
And run installer again and pick Y (to keep going)
You will be unhappy
Licensing will not work (have to run in demo)
Logs viewer will be empty (no rows)
After a few weeks with ig support
The installer runs to that point (put the files in place), but does not update ignition.conf (and that breaks the licensing ) and the pattern file for the log viewer.
ALSO - this ignition.shconf does not get included when you run a gwbackup to send to support. So watch out for that one........
They are talking about submitting a bug to dev for the installer, but that is TBD.
They are asking me to test moving ignition.shconf out of the /ignition directory and running installer again (the old test the bug on my production system)
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Here is the install guide w workaround and fixes for linux headless install for 8.1.47 and 8.1.48
PDF
2025 May 8 8_1_47 linux headler installer from older 8.1 versions fixes workaround Altmann.pdf (474.1 KB)