VirtualGL allows OpenGL applications to run with 3D hardware accerlation.
Availability & Restrictions
Versions
The following versions of VirtualGL are available on OSC clusters:
| VERSION | OAKLEY | RUBY | OWENS | NOTes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 | X* | X | Intel 15.0.3 must be loaded on Ruby | |
| 2.5 | X* | Intel 16.0.3 must be loaded Owens | ||
| 2.5.2 | X* |
Access
OSC provides VirtualGL to all OSC users.
Usage
Usage on Oakley
Set-up
Configure your environment for use of VirtualGL with module load virtualgl. This will load the default version.
Usage on Ruby
Set-up
Configure your environment for use of VirtualGL with module load virtualgl. This will load the default version. To load a different verison, use module load virtualgl/version. For example, load VirtualGL 2.3 with module laod virtualgl/2.3. Note that VirtualGL 2.3 requires the intel compiler, version 15.0.3. Before loading VirtualGL 2.3, load intel 15.0.3 with module load intel/15.0.3.
Usage on Owens
Set-up
To configure your environment for use of VirtualGL the intel compiler, verison 16.0.3, must be loaded. Load intel 16.0.3 with module load intel/16.0.3. Then use module load virtualgl to load VirtualGL. The default version will be loaded.