GNU/Linux Oracle 8 Installing MESA Driver Guide
How to install the latest MESA drivers on Oracle Linux 8 – a step-by-step tutorial.
MESA for Oracle Linux 8 (Mesa3D) is an open-source implementation of OpenGL, Vulkan, OpenGL ES, OpenCL and other graphics APIs.
About MESA: The Mesa Project provides unified open-source GPU drivers for AMD/RADEON and Intel hardware on Linux.
⚠️ Important: For modern NVIDIA cards, MESA is not recommended. Install the official NVIDIA proprietary driver instead.
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1. Open the Terminal
Launch your terminal emulator or press Ctrl+Alt+T.
New to the shell? See the Command Line QuickStart Guide.
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2. Update Your System
Refresh package metadata and upgrade installed packages:
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
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3. Install MESA Drivers
Optionally search available MESA packages:
dnf search mesa\*
Install the full MESA driver stack:
sudo dnf install mesa-dri-drivers mesa-vulkan-drivers mesa-vdpau-drivers mesa-libGL mesa-libEGL
If prompted, reboot your system:
sudo reboot
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4. Verify Installation
Install diagnostic tools:
sudo dnf install mesa-utils vulkan-tools
Check your OpenGL version:
glxinfo | grep "OpenGL version"
Check Vulkan support:
vulkaninfo | grep "apiVersion"
I hope this guide helped you to install the latest MESA drivers on Oracle Linux 8!