Windows
Linux
Hardware & Drivers
GPU/Display
Windows dxdiag GPU equivalent in Linux
Shows renderer, vendor and OpenGL driver details.
Windows
→
dxdiag GPU
Linux equivalents
glxinfo -B
glxinfo -B
glxinfo -B
Overview
What this command does
Shows renderer, vendor and OpenGL driver details.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Show OpenGL GPU info
Shows renderer, vendor and OpenGL driver details.
glxinfo -B
Show OpenGL GPU info
glxinfo --help
Show command help when supported
man glxinfo
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
glxinfo -B
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: dxdiag GPU
glxinfo -BReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
glxinfo -B | Show OpenGL GPU info |
glxinfo --help | Show command help when supported |
man glxinfo | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | apt package: mesa-utils | glxinfo -B |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf package: mesa-demos | glxinfo -B |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman package: mesa-utils | glxinfo -B |
Same command on this distribution. |
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