Raspberry Pi® 4 OpenGL Package Installation

You need the following Simdify® modules to complete all exercises involving the Raspberry Pi 4: Simdify® Free Edition, Simdify® Video Module, Simdify® Raspberry Pi 4 Export Module

This exercise teaches you how to install OpenGL® packages on your Raspberry Pi 4. These packages are required in order to compile and link the C++ source code (exported by the Layout application) on your Raspberry Pi 4 device. The section assumes you have completed the previous exercise.

Requirements

You'll need the following in order to complete this exercise:

Raspberry Pi® 4 device.
Your Raspberry Pi® 4 device must be connected to the Internet.
Working knowledge of the Raspberry Pi 4 terminal program (command prompt).

Install Required Packages

Connect to the Raspberry Pi® 4 using RealVNC and open the terminal program.
You could also connect with Microsoft® PowerShell, or something else if you prefer.
Execute the following command in the Raspberry Pi® 4 terminal program.
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sudo apt-get install libgl1-mesa-dev
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You'll receive status information while this command executes.
Execute the following command in your terminal.
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sudo apt-get install libgles2-mesa-dev
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You'll receive status information while this command executes.
Execute the following command in your terminal.
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sudo apt-get install libegl-dev
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You'll receive status information while this command executes.
Execute the following command in your terminal.
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sudo apt install libdrm-dev libgbm-dev libegl-dev libgles2-mesa-dev
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You'll receive status information while this command executes.

You should now have the correct packages installed to compile and link an OpenGL® application. This exercise is complete. Return to tutorials or proceed to the next exercise in this series.