Windows dxdiag GPU equivalent in Linux
Shows renderer, vendor and OpenGL driver details.
dxdiag GPU
glxinfo -B
glxinfo -B
glxinfo -B
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "dxdiag GPU" is used to show OpenGL GPU info. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "glxinfo -B". Shows renderer, vendor and OpenGL driver details. This reference is grouped under Hardware & Drivers → GPU/Display.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows dxdiag GPU maps to glxinfo -B for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux hardware and drivers.
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 command "glxinfo -B" is the same in all three rows, while package or base details differ: Debian/Ubuntu uses apt package: mesa-utils; Fedora uses dnf package: mesa-demos; Arch uses pacman package: mesa-utils.
| 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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