How to Install Mesa (OpenGL) on Linux Mint

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open a terminal and enter the following commands to install the necessary libraries for OpenGL development: Type/Copy/Paste: sudo apt-get update Type/Copy/Paste: sudo apt-get install freeglut3 Type/Copy/Paste: sudo apt-get install freeglut3-dev Type/Copy/Paste: sudo apt-get install binutils-gold Type/Copy/Paste: sudo apt-get install g++ cmake Type/Copy/Paste: sudo apt-get install libglew-dev Type/Copy/Paste: sudo apt-get install g++ Type/Copy/Paste: sudo apt-get install mesa-common-dev Type/Copy/Paste: sudo apt-get install build-essential Type/Copy/Paste: sudo apt-get install libglew1.5-dev libglm-dev;

   Type/Copy/Paste: glxinfo | grep OpenGL , Enter the following commands below.
   
   Type/Copy/Paste: mkdir Sample-OpenGL-Programs this will create a directory to hold your OpenGL programs Type/Copy/Paste: cd Sample-OpenGL-Programs this will change you into your directory Type/Copy/Paste: "nano main.c" OR "gedit main.c" Copy and paste OR Type the code #include <GL/freeglut.h> #include <GL/gl.h> void renderFunction() { glClearColor(0.0,
   0.0,
   0.0,
   0.0); glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT); glColor3f(1.0,
   1.0,
   1.0); glOrtho(-1.0,
   1.0,
   -1.0,
   1.0,
   -1.0,
   1.0); glBegin(GL_POLYGON); glVertex2f(-0.5,
   -0.5); glVertex2f(-0.5,
   0.5); glVertex2f(0.5,
   0.5); glVertex2f(0.5,
   -0.5); glEnd(); glFlush(); } int main(int argc, char** argv) { glutInit(&argc, argv); glutInitDisplayMode(GLUT_SINGLE); glutInitWindowSize(500,500); glutInitWindowPosition(100,100); glutCreateWindow("OpenGL
   - First window demo"); glutDisplayFunc(renderFunction); glutMainLoop(); return 0; } Save the file and exit , Type/Copy/Paste: g++ main.c
   -lglut
   -lGL
   -lGLEW
   -lGLU
   -o OpenGLExample this command will compile and link your OpenGL libraries. ,, OpenGL Red Book OpenGL Blue Book
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   Step 2: After your development libraries have been installed to get information about the OpenGL and GLX implementations running on a given X display.

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   Step 3: To create an OpenGL program

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   Step 4: open up a terminal

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   Step 5: make a directory

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   Step 6: change into the directory and use your favorite text editor such as nano or gedit to create your OpenGL source code.

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   Step 7: While in the Sample-OpenGL-Programs directory run the following command below.

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   Step 8: In order to run the program type the following below: Type/Copy/Paste: ./OpenGLExample

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   Step 9: For more information on OpenGL and other tutorials for you to try

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    Step 10: see the following online reference manuals.

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