Explore OpenGL Information with glxinfo Command

Gain insights into OpenGL capabilities and configurations using the glxinfo command. Learn how to print default information, force an indirect rendering context, and obtain brief or verbose output. Dive into OpenGL limits and extensions with this comprehensive glxinfo cheatsheet.

Print default info

glxinfo 

Force an indirect rendering context

glxinfo -i

Brief output, print only the basics

glxinfo  -B

Print visuals info in verbose form

glxinfo -v

Print verbose visual information table

glxinfo  -t

Find the best visual and print its number

glxinfo -b

Print interesting OpenGL limits

glxinfo -l

Print a single extension per line

glxinfo -s