Re: Debian Testing/Jessie and OpenGL

[steef <debian.linux@home.nl>]

On 10-09-13 13:30, Stephen P, Molnar wrote:
> I have installed jessie in an Oracle VBox on my laptop tp use as a test
> bed for new applications software without jeopardizing my native Linux
> production computer.
>
> Unfortunately, some of the candidate software I wish to evaluate appear
> to require OpenGL for correct operation.  Although I have been usiing
> various distributions of Linux since shortly before the release of  the
> RedHat Mother' Day distribution, I am not a computer person, but rather
> a research chemist.
>
> Here are some of the error messages that i get:
>
> OpenGL Warning: glGetFenceivNV not found in mesa table
> OpenGL Warning: glIsFenceNV not found in mesa table
> OpenGL Warning: glSetFenceNV not found in mesa table
> OpenGL Warning: glTestFenceNV not found in mesa table
> opengl extension not present, SSAO disable
> opengl extension GL_EXT_packed_depth_stencil is not present
>
> I question is:  which additional packages should I install?  I would
> appreciate being pointed in the correct direction.
>
> Thanks in advance.


hi

try libgl1-mesa-dev or something like that. if you install synaptic you 
can search for the mesa-packages with openglx-possibilities and install 
them. maybe this is of ame help.

reg.,

steef