Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version r12.4-708

Chapter 25. Graphical Environment Libraries

GLU-9.0.3

Introduction to GLU

This package provides the Mesa OpenGL Utility library.

[Note]

Note

If you have installed libglvnd, please install the GLFS version of GLU instead so that the library functions as expected.

[Note]

Note

Development versions of BLFS may not build or run some packages properly if LFS or dependencies have been updated since the most recent stable versions of the books.

Package Information

GLU Dependencies

Required

Mesa-25.2.2

Installation of GLU

Install GLU by running the following commands: 

mkdir build &&
cd    build &&

meson setup ..              \
      --prefix=$XORG_PREFIX \
      -D gl_provider=gl     \
      --buildtype=release   &&
ninja

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

ninja install &&
rm -vf /usr/lib/libGLU.a

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Library: libGLU.so
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

libGLU.so

is the Mesa OpenGL Utility library