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Maple 2021 Installation and Licensing Guide

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Maple 2021 Installation and Licensing Guide

Maple 2021 Installation Using a Single User License

64-bit Windows Single User Installation

For Windows® installation instructions, read this section.

During the installation, you will need your purchase code , generally sent to you in an email.

To install Maple 2021 on your Windows operating system, read and complete the following tasks.

Pre-Installation Instructions

1. Check the System Requirements for your operating system.

1. Log on as an administrator or log on to an account, with appropriate read and write privileges, that will own the Maple files.

1. Ensure that you are connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have an Internet connection, please contact your distributor or Maplesoft customer service.

1. Check your video card driver requirements. For more information, see Verifying Video Card Driver Requirements .

1. Close all programs.

Install Maple 2021

1. Ensure that you have reviewed the Pre-installation Instructions.

1. Choose one of the following two options to launch the installer:

Double-click Maple2021.1WindowsX64Installer.exe from where you downloaded the file.

1. Place the install disc in the DVD-ROM drive.

1. Locate and double-click Maple2021.1WindowsX64Installer.exe from the install disc.

1. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: If you have MATLAB® 2020a, 2020b, or 2021a installed and would like to install a toolbox that connects Maple with MATLAB®, see Maple Toolbox Installation .

1. In the Choose The Type of Licensing screen, select Single User License .

1. When prompted, enter the purchase code and the required information to complete activation.

1. If you activated successfully, you are ready to use Maple 2021. If you had problems activating or chose not to activate during the installation, see Activating Single User Versions .

Macintosh Single User Installation

For Macintosh® installation instructions, read this section.

During the installation, you will need your purchase code , generally sent to you in an email.

To install Maple 2021 on your Macintosh operating system, read and complete the following tasks:

Pre-Installation Instructions

1. Check the System Requirements for your operating system.

1. Log on as an administrator or log on to an account, with appropriate read and write privileges, that will own the Maple files.

1. Ensure that you are connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have an Internet connection, please contact your distributor or Maplesoft customer service.

1. Check your video card driver requirements. For more information, see Verifying Video Card Driver Requirements .

1. Close all programs.

Install Maple 2021

1. Ensure that you have reviewed the Pre-installation Instructions.

1. Choose one of the following two options to launch the installer:

Double-click Maple2021.1MacInstaller.dmg from where you downloaded the file, then double-click Maple2021.1MacInstaller .

1. Place the install disc in the DVD-ROM drive.

1. Locate and double-click Maple2021.1MacInstaller.dmg from the install disc, then double-click Maple2021.1MacInstaller .

1. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: If you have MATLAB® 2020a, 2020b, or 2021a installed and would like to install a toolbox that connects Maple with MATLAB®, see Maple Toolbox Installation .

1. In the Choose The Type of Licensing screen, select Single User License .

1. When prompted, enter the purchase code and the required information to complete activation.

1. If you activated successfully, you are ready to use Maple 2021. If you had problems activating or chose not to activate during the installation, see Activating Single User Versions .

64-bit Linux Single User Installation

During the installation, you will need your purchase code , generally sent to you in an email.

To install Maple 2021 on your 64-bit Linux® operating system, read and complete the following tasks.

Pre-Installation Instructions

1. Check the System Requirements for your operating system.

1. Log on as an administrator or log on to an account, with appropriate read and write privileges, that will own the Maple files.

1. Ensure that you are connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have an Internet connection, please contact your distributor or Maplesoft customer service.

1. Check your video card driver requirements. For more information, see Verifying Video Card Driver Requirements .

1. Close all programs.

Install Maple 2021

1. Ensure that you have reviewed the Pre-installation Instructions.

1. Choose one of the following two options to launch the installer:

Run Maple2021.1LinuxX64Installer.run from where you downloaded the file.

1. Place the install disc in the DVD-ROM drive.

1. Locate and run Maple2021.1LinuxX64Installer.run from the install disc.

1. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: If you have MATLAB® 2020a, 2020b, or 2021a installed and would like to install a toolbox that connects Maple with MATLAB®, see Maple Toolbox Installation .

1. In the Choose The Type of Licensing screen, select Single User License .

1. When prompted, enter the purchase code and the required information to complete activation.

1. If you activated successfully, you are ready to use Maple 2021. If you had problems activating or chose not to activate during the installation, see Activating Single User Versions .

Shortcuts for Desktop and Applications menus

During installation, a maple2021.desktop file is created in the bin directory of your Maple 2021 installation. If you request the installer to have a shortcut placed on your desktop, this file is also created in the ~/Desktop directory. If you wish to have a shortcut placed in your Applications menu, the maple2021.desktop file can be copied to /usr/share/applications (which may require root access) or ~/.local/share/applications .

Activating Single User Versions

Starting Maple 2021 requires a Maple 2021 license file to operate. License files for earlier releases of Maple will not work with Maple 2021. You must activate the single user version of Maple 2021 to obtain your license file. If you are running a single user installer, you can activate during the installation process. If you do not activate during the installation process, follow the steps below.

1. Activation requires an Internet connection. If your computer does not have an Internet connection, please contact your distributor or Maplesoft customer service.

1. Start Standard Worksheet Maple 2021.

1. When prompted to activate, click Activate .

1. You will be prompted to enter your purchase code. If you are activating behind a proxy server, make sure to enter this information before clicking Next.

1. You will be prompted to enter additional information. Click Next when this is complete.

• Alternatively, on Windows, from the Start menu, under Maple 2021 , select Activate Maple 2021 .

Depending on the version of your Windows operating system, either run as administrator, or click yes to allow Maple 2021 activation to proceed.

• On Linux, you can also activate by running the activation script located in the bin directory of your Maple 2021 installation.

• On Macintosh, you can also activate by running the activation script located in the bin folder of your Maple 2021 installation. By default, /Library/Frameworks/Maple.framework/Versions/2021/bin .

A Maple 2021 license file ( license.dat ) will be saved in the license folder of your Maple 2021 installation. If you experience difficulties with activation, check our FAQs page at http://www.maplesoft.com/support/Faqs/Activation .

Note: Starting from Maple 14, FlexNet, the license management software used in Maple, requires Linux systems to be LSB 3.0 compatible, which may require the additional installation of some additional packages. If you are receiving the «Error detecting HostID» error message when trying to activate Maple on Linux, please ensure that the appropriate packages are installed.

• On Ubuntu, ensure that the lsb-base and lsb-core packages are installed. The lsb-core package is not installed by default.

• On Red Hat, ensure that the redhat-lsb package is installed.

• On SUSE, ensure that the lsb package is installed. This package is not installed by default.

How to Reactivate a Single User Maple License

After is installed, you can reactivate a single user Maple license in the About Maple window:

1. In the About Maple window, select Reactivate License .

1. Enter your Purchase Code , and if you are activating behind a proxy server.

Maple 2021 Installation Using a Network License

64-bit Windows Installation Using a Network License

For Windows installation instructions, read this section.

To install Maple 2021 on your Windows operating system using a network license, read and complete the following tasks.

Pre-Installation Instructions

1. Check the System Requirements for your operating system.

1. Log on as an administrator or log on to an account, with appropriate read and write privileges, that will own the Maple files.

1. Ensure that you are connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have an Internet connection, please contact your distributor or Maplesoft customer service.

1. Check your video card driver requirements. For more information, see Verifying Video Card Driver Requirements .

1. Close all programs.

Install Maple 2021

1. Ensure that you have reviewed the Pre-installation Instructions.

1. Choose one of the following two options to launch the installer:

Double-click Maple2021.1WindowsX64Installer.exe from where you downloaded the file.

1. Place the install disc in the DVD-ROM drive.

1. Locate and double-click Maple2021.1WindowsX64Installer.exe from the install disc.

1. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: If you have MATLAB® 2020a, 2020b, or 2021a installed and would like to install a toolbox that connects Maple with MATLAB®, see Maple Toolbox Installation .

1. In the Choose The Type of Licensing screen, select Network License .

1. Do one of the following, depending on whether you have a single or redundant license server setup.

• If you have a single license server setup:

1. Select Single Server , and then click Next .

1. Enter the name or IP address of the license server in License server .

1. Enter the port number of the license server in Port number .

• If you have a redundant license server setup:

1. Select Redundant Server , and then click Next .

1. Enter the names or IP addresses of the license servers in License server 1 , License server 2 , and License server 3 .

1. Enter the port numbers of the license servers in Port number 1 , Port number 2 , and Port number 3 .

1. Maple 2021 is now installed. Prior to using Maple 2021, you need to Configure the License Manager .

Macintosh Installation Using a Network License

For Macintosh® installation instructions, read this section.

To install Maple 2021 on your Macintosh operating system, read and complete the following tasks:

Pre-Installation Instructions

1. Check the System Requirements for your operating system.

1. Log on as an administrator or log on to an account, with appropriate read and write privileges, that will own the Maple files.

1. Ensure that you are connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have an Internet connection, please contact your distributor or Maplesoft customer service.

1. Check your video card driver requirements. For more information, see Verifying Video Card Driver Requirements .

1. Close all programs.

Install Maple 2021

1. Ensure that you have reviewed the Pre-installation Instructions.

1. Choose one of the following two options to launch the installer:

Double-click Maple2021.1MacInstaller.dmg from where you downloaded the file, then double-click Maple2021.1MacInstaller .

1. Place the install disc in the DVD-ROM drive.

1. Locate and double-click Maple2021.1MacInstaller.dmg from the install disc, then double-click Maple2021.1MacInstaller .

1. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: If you have MATLAB® 2020a, 2020b, or 2021a installed and would like to install a toolbox that connects Maple with MATLAB®, see Maple Toolbox Installation .

1. In the Choose The Type of Licensing screen, select Network License .

1. Do one of the following, depending on whether you have a single or redundant license server setup.

• If you have a single license server setup:

1. Select Single Server , and then click Next .

1. Enter the name or IP address of the license server in License server .

1. Enter the port number of the license server in Port number .

• If you have a redundant license server setup:

1. Select Redundant Server , and then click Next .

1. Enter the names or IP addresses of the license servers in License server 1 , License server 2 , and License server 3 .

1. Enter the port numbers of the license servers in Port number 1 , Port number 2 , and Port number 3 .

1. Maple 2021 is now installed. Prior to using Maple 2021, you need to Configure the License Manager .

64-bit Linux Installation Using a Network License

To install Maple 2021 on your 64-bit Linux® operating system, read and complete the following tasks.

Pre-Installation Instructions

1. Check the System Requirements for your operating system.

1. Log on as an administrator or log on to an account, with appropriate read and write privileges, that will own the Maple files.

1. Ensure that you are connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have an Internet connection, please contact your distributor or Maplesoft customer service.

1. Check your video card driver requirements. For more information, see Verifying Video Card Driver Requirements .

1. Close all programs.

Install Maple 2021

1. Ensure that you have reviewed the Pre-installation Instructions.

1. Choose one of the following two options to launch the installer:

Run Maple2021.1LinuxX64Installer.run from where you downloaded the file.

1. Place the install disc in the DVD-ROM drive.

1. Locate and run Maple2021.1LinuxX64Installer.run from the install disc.

1. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: If you have MATLAB® 2020a, 2020b, or 2021a installed and would like to install a toolbox that connects Maple with MATLAB®, see Maple Toolbox Installation .

1. In the Choose The Type of Licensing screen, select Network License .

1. Do one of the following, depending on whether you have a single or redundant license server setup.

• If you have a single license server setup:

1. Select Single Server , and then click Next .

1. Enter the name or IP address of the license server in License server .

1. Enter the port number of the license server in Port number .

• If you have a redundant license server setup:

1. Select Redundant Server , and then click Next .

1. Enter the names or IP addresses of the license servers in License server 1 , License server 2 , and License server 3 .

1. Enter the port numbers of the license servers in Port number 1 , Port number 2 , and Port number 3 .

1. Maple 2021 is now installed. Prior to using Maple 2021, you need to Configure the License Manager .

Note: Starting from Maple 14, FlexNet, the license management software used in Maple, requires Linux systems to be LSB 3.0 compatible, which may require the additional installation of some additional packages. If you are receiving the «Error detecting HostID» error message when trying to activate Maple on Linux, please ensure that the appropriate packages are installed.

• On Ubuntu, ensure that the lsb-base and lsb-core packages are installed. The lsb-core package is not installed by default.

• On Red Hat, ensure that the redhat-lsb package is installed.

• On SUSE, ensure that the lsb package is installed. This package is not installed by default.

Shortcuts for Desktop and Applications menus

During installation, a maple2021.desktop file is created in the bin directory of your Maple 2021 installation. If you request the installer to have a shortcut placed on your desktop, this file is also created in the ~/Desktop directory. If you wish to have a shortcut placed in your Applications menu, the maple2021.desktop file can be copied to /usr/share/applications (which may require root access) or ~/.local/share/applications .

Silent (Unattended) Installation

It is possible to install both single and network versions of Maple using an unattended mode option. There are two ways to perform an unattended installation of Maple:

• Using options specified directly in the command line

• Using an option file.

Using options specified directly in the command line

You can run an unattended installation without an option file by specifying the installation options directly in the command line. To run the unattended installation this way, do the following:

Windows

1. Open a command prompt window.

1. Browse to the directory in which your Maple install file is located.

1. Run the unattended installation process with the appropriate command with the following syntax: Maple2021.1WindowsX64Installer.exe —option optionvalue . For example, use the command Maple2021.1WindowsX64Installer.exe —mode unattended to install Maple in unattended mode.

Linux

1. Browse to the directory where your Maple install file is located.

1. Run the unattended installation process with the appropriate command with the following syntax: ./Maple2021.1LinuxX64Installer.run —option optionvalue . For example, use the command Maple2021.1LinuxX64Installer.run —mode unattended to install Maple in unattended mode.

Mac OS X

1. Unpack Maple2021.1MacInstaller.dmg to get the Maple2021.1MacInstaller.app file.

1. Open a command terminal.

1. Browse to the MacOS folder inside the .app file (this is usually /Volumes/Maple2021.1MacInstaller/Maple2021.1MacInstaller.app/Contents/MacOS ).

1. Run the following command ./installbuilder.sh —option optionvalue . For example, on Mac OS X, use the command ./installbuilder.sh —mode unattended to install Maple in unattended mode.

Using an Option File

Windows

1. Check the System Requirements for your operating system.

1. Close all programs, particularly any previous release of Maple.

1. Log on as administrator or ensure that you have administrator privileges.

1. Create an option file.

You can create your own installer.properties file using the following example as a template:

installdir=C:\Program Files\Maple 2021

1. Open a command prompt window.

1. Browse to the directory in which your Maple2021.1WindowsX64Installer.exe file is located.

1. Run the silent installation process with the command Maple2021.1WindowsX64Installer.exe —optionfile , where is the name of the option file.

Note: If you created your option file in a directory other than the directory in which the Maple2021.1WindowsX64Installer.exe file is located, you must specify the path to the option file when you run this command.

Linux

1. Check the System Requirements for your operating system.

1. Close all programs, particularly any previous release of Maple.

1. Log on as administrator or ensure that you have administrator privileges.

1. Create an option file.

You can create your own installer.properties file using the following example as a template:

Note: In the preceding example, replace with the full path to the directory that you want to install Maple 2021 in.

1. Open a command prompt window.

1. Browse to the directory in which your Maple2021.1LinuxX64Installer.run file is located.

1. Run the silent installation process with the command Maple2021.1LinuxX64Installer.run —optionfile , where is the name of the option file.

Note: If you created your option file in a directory other than the directory in which the Maple2021.1LinuxX64Installer.run file is located, you must specify the path to the option file when you run this command.

Mac OS X

1. Check the System Requirements for your operating system.

1. Close all programs, particularly any previous release of Maple

1. Log on as administrator or ensure that you have administrator privileges.

1. Create an option file.

You can create your own installer.properties file using the following example as a template:

1. Unpack Maple2021.1MacInstaller.dmg to get the Maple2021.1MacInstaller.app file.

1. Open a command terminal.

1. Browse to the MacOS folder inside the .app file (this is usually /Volumes/Maple2021.1MacInstaller/Maple2021.1MacInstaller.app/Contents/MacOS ).

1. Run the silent installation process with the command ./installbuilder.sh —optionfile where is the name of the option file.

Note: If you created your option file in a directory other than the directory in which installbuilder.sh is located, you must specify the path to the option file when you run this command.

Available Installation Options

Option Name

Description

Allowed Values

Default Value

Platform Availability

Display the list of valid options

Display product information

Unattended Mode UI

none minimal minimalWithDialogs

Name of option file

Mac; Linux; Windows

Debug information level of verbosity

win32 unattended (Windows); osx text unattended (Mac); gtk xwindow text unattended (Linux)

Windows; Mac; Linux

Mac; Linux; Windows

C:\Program Files\Maple 2021

It has been determined that you currently have Maple 2021 installed at this location. Please choose whether to upgrade the installation or to uninstall the old installation first before reinstalling. You may also click the Back button to choose a new Maple installation pathname.

Mac; Linux; Windows

Custom label for desktop shortcuts

Make Maple 2021 the default application for Maple worksheet (.mw and .mws) and workbook (.maple) files

Install desktop shortcuts

MATLAB® Configuration. If enabled (1), you must also set the matlabpath option.

Mac; Linux; Windows

Path to MATLAB® installation

Mac; Linux; Windows

Default toolbox is either Maple or MATLAB® (only valid if the MATLAB® installation contains the MATLAB® Symbolic Toolbox™)

Mac; Linux; Windows

Type of Licensing

Mac; Linux; Windows

Single or redundant server setup

Mac; Linux; Windows

Name of license server

Mac; Linux; Windows

Port number on license server

Mac; Linux; Windows

Name of license server 1

Mac; Linux; Windows

Port number on license server 1

Mac; Linux; Windows

Name of license server 2

Mac; Linux; Windows

Port number on license server 2

Mac; Linux; Windows

Name of license server 3

Mac; Linux; Windows

Port number on license server 3

Mac; Linux; Windows

Enable periodic checking for Maple 2021 updates after installation

Mac; Linux; Windows

Check for updates now

Mac; Linux; Windows

Name of the proxy server. To use the system’s proxy server, leave blank

Mac; Linux; Windows

Port number on proxy server. To use the system’s proxy port, leave blank

Mac; Linux; Windows

User name for proxy server (if required)

Mac; Linux; Windows

Password for proxy server (if required)

Mac; Linux; Windows

Activate Maplesoft product license

Mac; Linux; Windows

Name of license server

Mac; Linux; Windows

Port number on license server

Mac; Linux; Windows

Additional Information

• You are not provided with any feedback when you run the installer in this mode

• While you can install the single-user version of Maple silently, it is not possible to activate the product at this time. After the silent installation of the single user version of Maple 2021 is complete, from the Start menu, select All Programs , then Maple 2021 , then Tools and then Activate Maple 2021 .

Silently Uninstalling Maple

1. To perform a silent uninstallation of Maple, at a command prompt, run the uninstall command, located in the /uninstall directory, as follows:

/uninstall/uninstall —mode unattended

Maple Toolbox Installation

If you have a 64-bit version of Maple and MATLAB® installed, you can install a toolbox that provides an integration between Maple and MATLAB®, where you can directly access all of the commands, variables and functions of Maple and MATLAB® while working in either environment.

MATLAB® Version Requirements

Maple 2021 connectivity with MATLAB® is supported for MATLAB® 2020a, 2020b, or 2021a. For the latest information on which MATLAB® versions are compatible with Maple 2021, visit http://www.maplesoft.com/products/system_requirements.aspx . Note that older and newer versions of MATLAB® may work, but may not be tested by Maplesoft.

Install the Maple Toolbox during the Maple Installation Process

During the Maple installation process, the Maple installer will display a panel indicating that the installer has detected that MATLAB® is installed. At this point, you can install a toolbox which will connect Maple with MATLAB® by selecting the MATLAB® version that you want to use from the list of available MATLAB® versions. You can also skip the Maple Toolbox installation by selecting Do not configure at this time.

If the MATLAB® Symbolic Math Toolbox™ is installed, another panel will prompt you to select either the Maple Toolbox or MATLAB® Symbolic Math Toolbox™ as the default.

Install the Maple Toolbox after Installing Maple

To install the Maple Toolbox after Maple is installed, do the following:

• On Windows, run the Maple toolbox installation file in the Maple install root directory, which is C:\Program Files\Maple 2021 by default. Follow the on-screen instructions.

• On Linux, run the Maple toolbox installation file in the Maple install root directory, which is $HOME/Maple2021/ by default, where $HOME is your home directory. Follow the on-screen instructions.

• On Macintosh, run the Maple toolbox installation file in the Maple install root directory, which is /Applications/Maple 2021 by default. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Getting Started with the Maple Toolbox

Start MATLAB® and then open the MATLAB® help system. To open the main Maple Toolbox help page, click Supplemental Software and select Maple Toolbox from the table of contents.

Graphics Issues for Linux Users

Installing the Maple Toolbox can cause issues with graphics in Maple and associated programs (for example, MapleSim). This is due to a graphics library conflict. To fix this, you need to delete some library files that come with MATLAB®.

To configure Maple Toolbox on Linux:

1. Open a command-line terminal.

1. Execute the following command to change to the library directory:

cd $MATLAB/sys/os/glnxa64/

Where $MATLAB is your MATLAB® installation directory.

1. Execute the following command to delete the libraries:

rm libstdc++*

Verifying Video Card Driver Requirements

To optimize the performance of graphics in Maple 2021, it is strongly recommended that you install the latest driver software available for your video card. Before using Maple 2021, follow the steps in this section to verify and, if necessary, upgrade your video card driver software.

Identifying Your Video Card Type

Windows

1. Do the following to open the Device Manager window:

• Open the Start menu. In the Start Search field, search for devmgmt.msc. From the search results, click Device Manager.

1. In the Device Manager window, expand the Display adapters section. Your video card type is listed in this section (for example, RADEON X600 Series).

Linux

Note: This step requires that you are logged into your computer as a root user or have sudo access. If you are using a network or shared computer, you may need to contact your system administrator.

1. At a command prompt, run the lspci command (the lspci command might be located in /sbin or /usr/sbin directories ).

1. In the output, search for a line that contains «VGA» or «Display controller». For example,

01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV280 [Radeon 9200] (rev 01)

01:00.1 Display controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV280 [Radeon 9200] (rev 01)

Macintosh

1. From the Apple menu, select About this Mac .

1. In the System Profiler, expand the Hardware section in the left pane and click Graphics/Displays . Your video card is displayed beside Chipset Model in the panel at the right of the window (for example, Chipset Model: ATI Radeon HD 2600Pro ).

Verifying and Upgrading Your Driver Software

Windows

1. In the Device Manager window, in the Display adapters section, right-click the entry for the video card used by your computer and select Update Driver. The Hardware Update Wizard is displayed.

1. When prompted to connect to Windows Update, select Yes, this time only and click Next .

1. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next . The wizard checks whether a more current version of the driver software is available.

If the wizard indicates that the latest driver software is installed, click Finish to close the wizard. Your computer is configured to display graphics in Maple 2021.

If the wizard indicates that a more current version of the driver software is available, follow the on-screen instructions to install the update.

Linux

1. Identify the driver version used by your video card. See Identifying the Driver Version Used by Your Video Card for instructions.

1. Visit your video card vendor’s web site to check whether a more current version of the driver software is available. See Obtaining the Latest Driver Software for instructions.

If the version number of the latest driver software available from the vendor matches the version number of the driver software installed on your computer, your computer is configured to display graphics in Maple 2021. If a more current version is available, download the driver software from the web site and install it on your computer.

Note: It is not recommended that you use driver software updates automatically detected by Linux software upgrade utilities

Macintosh

• From the Apple menu, select Software Update.

If no driver software update is listed for your video card in the Software Update window, the latest version is installed on your computer. Your computer is configured to display graphics in Maple 2021.

If a driver software update is listed, select the entry from the list and click Install . Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Downloading and Installing Driver Updates From a Vendor’s Web Site

If you are using a Linux operating system, or if you are using a Windows or Macintosh operating system and the driver software that was automatically detected does not function as expected, download and install the latest driver from the web site of the video card vendor.

Identifying the Driver Version Used by Your Video Card

Windows

1. In the Device Manager window, expand the Display adapters section.

1. Right-click the entry for the video card used by your computer and select Properties . A dialog box that contains information related to your video card is displayed.

1. Click the Driver tab. The driver version used by your video card is listed beside Driver Version at the top of the window.

Linux

First, determine whether hardware accelerated graphics are turned on.

• In the root of your Linux installation, run the glxinfo | head command.

If hardware accelerated graphics are turned on, you will see a line that reads direct rendering: Yes . If this line reads direct rendering: No , hardware accelerated graphics are not turned on.

You can search the package management system of your Linux installation for drivers installed on your computer. Linux distributions use different package management systems; the instructions below are provided for the two most common Linux distributions.

dpkg-based Linux distributions such as Ubuntu

To query which packages are installed on your system, run the dpkg -l command. (Note that this is a lower-case letter L.) This command will display several lines of output, so it is useful to limit the output using the grep command. Continuing with the example above, enter the following command to search for NVIDIA® drivers.

dpkg -1 | grep -i nvidia

If you have a hardware accelerated driver installed, you will see an output line such as nvidia-glx-177 . In this example, 177 is the major version number of the driver. The full driver version number is displayed in the second column. For example, it will look like 177.82-0ubuntu0.1 on a Ubuntu system.

Hardware accelerated AMD® and ATI™ drivers are named fglrx on Linux. For example, the package name could be fglrx-amdcccle and the version number may look like 2:8.543-0ubuntu4.1 on a Ubuntu system.

Intel® integrated accelerated graphics hardware may contain intel in the package name or just the chipset information, such as i810.

rpm-based Linux distributions such as SuSE and Red Hat Enterprise Linux

To query which packages are installed on an rpm-based Linux system, run the rpm -qa command. This command will list every package installed on your computer, so you can limit the search by using the grep command. For example,