Since the OpenGL pipeline relies heavily on the OpenGL API and the underlying graphics hardware and drivers, it is very important to ensure that you have the latest graphics drivers installed on your machine. Drivers can be downloaded from your graphics card manufacturer's web site, as shown in the following table.
| Manufacturer | Platforms | Cards Known to Work |
|---|---|---|
| ATI | Linux, Windows | Radeon 8500 and above, FireGL series |
| Nvidia | Oracle Solaris on x64, Linux, Windows | GeForce 2 series and above, Quadro FX series and above |
| Oracle | Oracle Solaris on SPARC | Expert3D series, XVR-500, XVR-600, XVR-1200, XVR-2500 |
| Xi Graphics | Oracle Solaris on x86, Linux | Various (check with Xi Graphics) |
