baldyeti wrote: > I have noticed quite a few symlinks under /etc/alternatives > pointing to some nvidia files and directories > Ideally I'd like to fix this without purging the system from > working nvidia drivers (i may transfer my graphics card later) > How would one make the links under alternatives point to intel > (or mesa...) files instead of nvidia's and do i need to install > additional deb packages ? > > >> hello, >> >> as i often do, i have cloned a working partition onto a new system >> the source system has an nvidia adapter with its proprietary driver >> the target system has sandy-bridge HD2000, and apparently no opengl >> (glxinfo reports "extension GLX missing") >> can someone help diagnose and fix ? >> >> tx! >>
AFAIR the GL support is added by the driver via alternatives. I don't recall how I fixed this few years ago on one PC with NVidia, but you can have a look into update-alternatives. I read the manuals some time ago to setup custom firefox installation and it looked like this. update-alternatives --install /etc/alternatives/firefox x-www-browser /opt/custom/firefox/firefox 300 update-alternatives --set x-www-browser /opt/custom/firefox/firefox It could be more work though as you have more symlinks for NVidia for sure. I think the proper way would be to purge/remove the package with its configuration and setup again or new one properly.