Installing via Advanced Package Tool (Linux)

This section guides you through installing DaVinci Configurator Classic Version 6 on Linux using the Advanced Package Tool (APT).

By default, the latest available version of the tool will be installed, ensuring you benefit from the newest features, improvements, and security updates.

Prerequisites

The APT must be installed on your system.
Installing via the APT requires elevated permissions.

Installation With APT

Debian packages for DaVinci Configurator Classic 6 are available at Vector’s External Repository.

Add the key to get access to our packages:

$ wget -O - https://packages.vehub.vector.com/apt/vector-pkg.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/vector-pkg.gpg

Add the Vector’s external repository source:

$ sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/vector-pkg.gpg] https://packages.vehub.vector.com/apt generic main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vector.list'

Update index:
$ sudo apt-get update

Install DaVinci Configurator Classic 6:

$ sudo apt install vector-davinci-configurator-classic

Or install via apt-get:

$ apt-get install -y vector-davinci-configurator-classic

Flexible Installation Options

DaVinci Configurator Classic offers multiple installation packages to suit different use cases:

CLI Only

Installs the command-line interface without the graphical user interface. Ideal for automated workflows and headless environments.

$ sudo apt install vector-davinci-configurator-classic-cli

CLI and GUI

Installs both the command-line interface and the graphical user interface. Recommended for users who need full functionality.

$ sudo apt install vector-davinci-configurator-classic

Explicit Version

Install a specific version of DaVinci Configurator Classic.

$ sudo apt install vector-davinci-configurator-classic-<version>

$ sudo apt install vector-davinci-configurator-classic-cli-<version>

Installing a specific version means this installation will not receive automatic updates. The <version> value must include three digits, for example: 6.2.0.

Installed Dependencies

To ensure a clean configuration and full functionality of DaVinci Configurator Classic Version 6, the APT package automatically installs the following Vector tools:

DaVinci-AUTOSAR-JSON
Vector License Client
Codemeter Runtime (Required for DaVinci Configurator Classic)
DaVinci Registration (Required for DaVinci Configurator Classic)

Check if the Installation Was Successful

To verify that the installation was successful, navigate to the installation directory of DaVinci Configurator Classic Version 6.

In this location, you will find various folders, files, and executable components that are part of the installation. Refer to the following table for an overview of the installed items and their purpose:

Table 1. Contents of DaVinci Configurator Classic Version 6 Installation
Installed Item	Type	Description
docs	Folder	Contains DaVinci Configurator Classic documentation specific to your version.
dvcfgcore	Folder	DaVinci Configurator Classic core with business logic.
dvcfgdiscovery	Folder	Utility for DaVinci Configurator Classic clients to find running cores.
dvcfgpai	Folder	Automation interface documentation and libs.
dvcfgui-b	Folder	DaVinci Configurator Classic user interface launcher.
ecuxpro	Folder	Ecu Extract Producer CLI launcher.
java	Folder	JRE for DaVinci Configurator Classic core and clients.
lib	Folder	Libraries of DaVinci Configurator Classic CLI.
migration	Folder	Utility for migrating DaVinci Configurator Classic Version 5 projects to DaVinci Configurator Classic Version 6.
dvcfg-b.config	File	DaVinci Configurator Classic CLI launcher configuration.
dvcfg-b.exe	Executable	DaVinci Configurator Classic CLI launcher.
version.json	File	DaVinci Configurator Classic version information.