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OpenGL API for Solaris Operating System

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Get Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software

Sun OpenGL 1.5 for the Solaris Operating Systems, SPARC Platform Edition
Latest version of Sun OpenGL software (bundled with Solaris 10 1/06 [Update 1 or greater] release).
Sun OpenGL 1.3 for the Solaris Operating System (OS), SPARC Platform Edition
Previous version of Sun OpenGL software (bundled with Solaris 10 3/05 release).
Sun OpenGL 1.2.3 for the Solaris OS, SPARC Platform Edition
Old version of Sun OpenGL software.
 
 
 

Installation Procedure

  • Download the appropriate version of Sun OpenGL software by selecting the appropriate Sun OpenGL software link listed above.
  • Unpack and install the downloaded OpenGL shell-archive (.shar) file by typing:
    % sh <downloaded_filename>.shar
  • If you are not login as root, you will be prompted to enter the root password (OpenGL installation requires root access to install the software). The installation script will then proceed to remove old OpenGL software packages and install the new OpenGL software.
  • Restart the window system (i.e. exit the window system and re-login). This will ensure the X server to load the OpenGL GLX module that was just installed.
 
 

See Also:

»   Patches
Various patches are recommended to run OpenGL. They can be downloaded from SunSolve Online website or via our Sun OpenGL Patches section.
 
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