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====== Ubuntu - GPU - LLVMpipe - Force use of LLVMpipe ======

<WRAP important>
**WARNING:**  LLVMpipe is Software driven, and not Hardware driver.

  * So it may be very slow.

</WRAP>

----

<code bash>
LIBGL_ALWAYS_SOFTWARE=1 glxgears -info
</code>

returns:

<code bash>
GL_RENDERER   = llvmpipe (LLVM 15.0.7, 256 bits)
...
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  This shows the driver is **llvmpipe**.
</WRAP>

----

<code bash>
LIBGL_ALWAYS_SOFTWARE=1 __GLX_VENDOR_LIBRARY_NAME=mesa VK_ICD_FILENAMES=/usr/share/vulkan/icd.d/lvp_icd.i686.json:/usr/share/vulkan/icd.d/lvp_icd.x86_64.json vulkaninfo | grep driver
</code>

returns:

<code bash>

	driverVersion     = 1 (0x0001)
	driverID           = DRIVER_ID_MESA_LLVMPIPE
	driverName         = llvmpipe
	driverInfo         = Mesa 23.1.3 - kisak-mesa PPA (LLVM 15.0.7)
	driverUUID      = 6c6c766d-7069-7065-5555-494400000000
	driverUUID                        = 6c6c766d-7069-7065-5555-494400000000
	driverID                                             = DRIVER_ID_MESA_LLVMPIPE
	driverName                                           = llvmpipe
	driverInfo                                           = Mesa 23.1.3 - kisak-mesa PPA (LLVM 15.0.7)
	VK_KHR_driver_properties                     : extension revision 1
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  This shows the driver is **llvmpipe**.
</WRAP>