GNU/Linux Debian Stretch Installing MESA Driver Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install the Latest MESA Drivers in Debian Stretch 9.x GNU/Linux Desktop.
And MESA for Debian Stretch, 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.
1. Terminal Getting-Started
How to QuickStart with Command Line on Debian GNU/Linux
First, Update the Apt Repo Sources with:
sudo apt update
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
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