Ubuntu 17.10 Latest MESA Installation Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install the Latest MESA Drivers in Ubuntu 17.10 Artful GNU/Linux.
And MESA, also called Mesa3D, originally was an Open-Source Device Driver and Software Implementation of the OpenGL, Vulkan, OpenGL ES, OpenCL, and others API specifications.
What is MESA now? Currently the Mesa Project is a solution to encompass the different Open Source Graphics Drivers (AMD/RADEON, INTEL) available on Linux and power directly the GPU!
Especially relevant: MESA is Not Recommended solution for the Latest NVIDIA Cards where is suitable instead to use the Proprietary Driver.
-
Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
-
How to Add the Latest MESA Ubuntu PPA Repository
-
Then to Install MESA Drivers
Just Upgrade the System with:sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade
-
Finally, to Check MESA Version
First, Install the Required Package:sudo apt install mesa-utils
And:
glxinfo | grep "OpenGL version"
So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Install the Latest MESA in Ubuntu 17.10!