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Re: How can I test the graphics card?

From Sven Joachim <svenjoac@gmx.de>
Newsgroups linux.debian.user
Subject Re: How can I test the graphics card?
Date 2024-12-31 20:10 +0100
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On 2024-12-31 13:49 -0500, Stefan Monnier wrote:

>> "Your card is only supported by the 340 legacy drivers series, which
>> is only available up to buster."
>
> For such old hardware you're probably better off *not* using the
> proprietary driver.

Or graphics intensive software like blender.  Their homepage mentions
that OpenGL 4.3 is required[1], but the GeForce 8600M GS only supports
OpenGL 3.3.

Cheers,
       Sven


1. https://www.blender.org/download/requirements/

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How can I test the graphics card? Serkan Kurt <sserkk@gmail.com> - 2024-12-31 12:10 +0100
  Re: How can I test the graphics card? George at Clug <Clug@goproject.info> - 2024-12-31 13:50 +0100
    Re: How can I test the graphics card? Serkan Kurt <sserkk@gmail.com> - 2024-12-31 19:30 +0100
      Re: How can I test the graphics card? Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2024-12-31 19:50 +0100
        Re: How can I test the graphics card? Sven Joachim <svenjoac@gmx.de> - 2024-12-31 20:10 +0100
      Re: How can I test the graphics card? Hans <hans.ullrich@loop.de> - 2024-12-31 20:00 +0100
        Re: How can I test the graphics card? Max Nikulin <manikulin@gmail.com> - 2025-01-02 03:30 +0100
  Re: How can I test the graphics card? Max Nikulin <manikulin@gmail.com> - 2025-01-02 03:50 +0100
    Re: How can I test the graphics card? Max Nikulin <manikulin@gmail.com> - 2025-01-07 04:10 +0100

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