GNU/Linux Mint 22 Installing MESA Driver Guide
How to install the latest MESA drivers on GNU/Linux Mint 22.x (Wilma/Xia LTS) – step-by-step tutorial.
MESA for Linux Mint 22, also known as Mesa3D, is an open-source implementation of the OpenGL, Vulkan, OpenGL ES, OpenCL and other graphics APIs.
What is MESA today? The Mesa Project provides open-source GPU drivers for AMD/RADEON and Intel hardware, interfacing directly with the GPU on Linux.
Note: MESA is not recommended for recent NVIDIA cards. Use the official NVIDIA proprietary driver instead.
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1. Open the Terminal
Press Ctrl+Alt+T to launch a terminal window.
New to the command line? See the Command Line QuickStart.
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2. Add the MESA PPA
Enable the latest MESA PPA (built for Ubuntu 22.04):
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3. Install MESA Drivers
Update packages and install MESA:
sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade
If prompted, review changes before confirming. Then reboot:
sudo reboot
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4. Verify Installation
Install diagnostic tools:
sudo apt install mesa-utils
Check OpenGL version:
glxinfo | grep "OpenGL version"
Check Vulkan support:
vulkaninfo | grep "apiVersion"
Now you’re all set! Enjoy up-to-date MESA drivers on Linux Mint 22.