====== Ubuntu - GPU - LLVMpipe - Force use of LLVMpipe ======
**WARNING:** LLVMpipe is Software driven, and not Hardware driver.
* So it may be very slow.
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LIBGL_ALWAYS_SOFTWARE=1 glxgears -info
returns:
GL_RENDERER = llvmpipe (LLVM 15.0.7, 256 bits)
...
**NOTE:** This shows the driver is **llvmpipe**.
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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
returns:
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
**NOTE:** This shows the driver is **llvmpipe**.