Usulyre · October 5, 2025 19:00 · Mar 31, 2024 · Mar 31, 2024 · Mar 31, 2024 · Mar 31, 2024
diff --git a/Vulkan virtio driver for Chrome OS crostini b/Vulkan virtio driver for Chrome OS crostini
@@ -304,8 +304,9 @@ For an FPS counter vulkan apps only: add to /etc/environment this "VK_INSTANCE_L
 
 For Lutris:
 
-After installing Lutris you need to go to the mesa folder and run the install cmds again
-.
+After installing Lutris you need to go to the mesa folder and run the install cmds again:
+
+cd mesa
 
 sudo ninja -C build64 install
 

diff --git a/Vulkan virtio driver for Chrome OS crostini b/Vulkan virtio driver for Chrome OS crostini
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
 
 Add the (type or copy/paste) below lines to the opened text file: 
 
-deb-src [arch=amd64,i386] http://deb.debian.org/debian bullseye main
+deb-src [arch=amd64,i386] http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm main
 
 deb http://http.us.debian.org/debian sid main non-free contrib
 

diff --git a/Vulkan virtio driver for Chrome OS crostini b/Vulkan virtio driver for Chrome OS crostini
@@ -87,12 +87,6 @@ If you want to update the mesa git repository use the cmd below in mesa folder
 
 git pull origin
 
-Special Note: If having trouble running vkcube or running any program requiring vulkan with latest mesa use this branch/commit of mesa, type or paste the following cmds as is:
-
-git checkout -t origin/23.1
-
-git checkout 2c40215ab9 .
-
 
 64 bit mesa driver:
 

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt → Vulkan virtio driver for Chrome OS crostini b/gistfile1.txt → Vulkan virtio driver for Chrome OS crostini
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-Compiling/installing the experimental mesa virtio-venus-experimental driver-(below done with new linux container)
+Compiling/installing the mesa virtio-venus-driver-(below done with new linux container)
 
-For: Chrome OS crostini-default debian container bullseye
+For: Chrome OS crostini-default debian container bookworm
 
 Best viewed in "raw" format
 
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ chrome://flags
 
 type in "search flags" box "crostini" without quotes.
 
-Enable "Crostini GPU Support" and select "Bullseye" for
+Enable "Crostini GPU Support" and select "Bookworm" for
 
 "Debian version for new Crostini containers"
 
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ sudo apt-get install libunwind-dev
 
 sudo apt-get install libudev-dev
 
+sudo apt-get install libxcb-keysyms1-dev
+
 (Press the "y" key if prompted and wait for the process to complete)
 
 cd mesa
@@ -134,7 +136,7 @@ c = '/usr/bin/gcc'
 cpp = '/usr/bin/g++'
 ar = '/usr/bin/gcc-ar'
 strip = '/usr/bin/strip'
-pkgconfig = '/usr/bin/i686-linux-gnu-pkg-config'
+pkg-config = '/usr/bin/i686-linux-gnu-pkg-config'
 llvm-config = '/usr/bin/llvm-config'
 
 [built-in options]
@@ -206,6 +208,12 @@ sudo apt-get install libelf-dev:i386
 
 sudo apt-get install libzstd-dev:i386
 
+sudo apt-get install libbsd-dev:i386
+
+sudo apt-get install libsensors-dev:i386
+
+sudo apt-get install libxcb-keysyms1-dev:i386
+
 
 Paste the below in the linux terminal program and press enter (the part in quotes, but don't paste the quotes, note that this a sample one can edit it for their system):
 

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ strip = '/usr/bin/strip'
 pkgconfig = '/usr/bin/i686-linux-gnu-pkg-config'
 llvm-config = '/usr/bin/llvm-config'
 
-[properties]
+[built-in options]
 c_args = ['-m32']
 c_link_args = ['-m32']
 cpp_args = ['-m32']

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ Paste the below in the linux terminal program and press enter (the part in quote
   -Dgallium-vdpau=disabled                    \
   -Dvalgrind=disabled                         \
   -Dgallium-drivers=virgl              \
-  -Dvulkan-drivers=virtio-experimental \
+  -Dvulkan-drivers=virtio              \
   -Dvulkan-layers=device-select"
 
 Type or paste the following cmd in the linux terminal program (the compiling/installation process may take some time):
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ Paste the below in the linux terminal program and press enter (the part in quote
   -Dgallium-vdpau=disabled                    \
   -Dvalgrind=disabled                         \
   -Dgallium-drivers=virgl              \
-  -Dvulkan-drivers=virtio-experimental \
+  -Dvulkan-drivers=virtio              \
   -Dvulkan-layers=device-select"
 
 

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -28,12 +28,12 @@ In chrome browser press "ctrl+alt+t" to get crosh
 
 Always start with the below command(s) in crosh and add to your existing vmc start cmdline (before starting any linux program that you want to use the vulkan driver!).
 
---enable-gpu --enable-vulkan termina
+--enable-vulkan termina
 
 
 Example in crosh:
 
-vmc start --enable-gpu --enable-vulkan termina
+vmc start --enable-vulkan termina
 
 
 After your cmdline is entered wait until it is finished you should see "(termina) chronos@localhost ~ $"
@@ -297,6 +297,7 @@ Some notes:
 
 There may be bugs, errors, etc. You can update the driver by deleting the mesa folder and use git clone to redownload the latest version of the driver,then go to the mesa folder and build/install the driver. Or go to the mesa folder and type without quotes "git pull origin" which will pull the newest updates to mesa to your system. You can then run the install cmds which should incorporate the newest updates. No need to redownload the dependencies, etc.
 
+For an FPS counter vulkan apps only: add to /etc/environment this "VK_INSTANCE_LAYERS=VK_LAYER_MESA_overlay" without quotes.
 
 
 For Lutris:

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -293,9 +293,6 @@ Useful/optional flags in "chrome://flags:"
 
 chrome://flags/#exo-ordinal-motion
 
-chrome://flags/#exo-pointer-lock
-
-
 Some notes: 
 
 There may be bugs, errors, etc. You can update the driver by deleting the mesa folder and use git clone to redownload the latest version of the driver,then go to the mesa folder and build/install the driver. Or go to the mesa folder and type without quotes "git pull origin" which will pull the newest updates to mesa to your system. You can then run the install cmds which should incorporate the newest updates. No need to redownload the dependencies, etc.

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -42,11 +42,11 @@ Make sure to keep that tab/window open.
 
 Open the linux "Terminal" program located in linux apps.
 
-Type or paste the following cmd(s) one at a time in linux terminal program:
+Type or paste the following cmd(s) one at a time in linux terminal program and press "Y" key if prompted:
 
 sudo apt update
 
-sudo apt upgrade
+sudo apt upgrade  
 
 sudo apt-get install nano
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Type or paste the following cmd(s) one at a time in the linux terminal program:
 
 sudo apt update
 
-sudo apt upgrade
+sudo apt full-upgrade -y
 
 git clone https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/mesa/mesa.git
 
@@ -85,6 +85,13 @@ If you want to update the mesa git repository use the cmd below in mesa folder
 
 git pull origin
 
+Special Note: If having trouble running vkcube or running any program requiring vulkan with latest mesa use this branch/commit of mesa, type or paste the following cmds as is:
+
+git checkout -t origin/23.1
+
+git checkout 2c40215ab9 .
+
+
 64 bit mesa driver:
 
 Paste the below in the linux terminal program and press enter (the part in quotes, but don't paste the quotes, note that this a sample one can edit it for their system):
@@ -110,6 +117,7 @@ If you need to rebuild the 64 bit mesa driver, just delete the build64 folder wh
 Example: sudo rm -rf build64
 
 
+
 32 bit mesa driver:
 
 Type or paste the following cmd(s) one at a time in the linux terminal program:

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ Paste the below in the linux terminal program and press enter (the part in quote
   -Dgbm=enabled                               \
   -Dgallium-vdpau=disabled                    \
   -Dvalgrind=disabled                         \
-  -Ddri-drivers=[]                            \
   -Dgallium-drivers=virgl              \
   -Dvulkan-drivers=virtio-experimental \
   -Dvulkan-layers=device-select"
@@ -209,7 +208,6 @@ Paste the below in the linux terminal program and press enter (the part in quote
   -Dgbm=enabled                               \
   -Dgallium-vdpau=disabled                    \
   -Dvalgrind=disabled                         \
-  -Ddri-drivers=[]                            \
   -Dgallium-drivers=virgl              \
   -Dvulkan-drivers=virtio-experimental \
   -Dvulkan-layers=device-select"

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ Compiling/installing the experimental mesa virtio-venus-experimental driver-(bel
 
 For: Chrome OS crostini-default debian container bullseye
 
+Best viewed in "raw" format
+
 In chrome browser type or paste
 
 chrome://flags

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ endian = 'little'
 
 Press ctrl+x, press the "y" key and press enter to save.
 
-Note: depending on what version of llvm you have installed, you might have to change "llvm-config-11" to something else, check your /usr/bin folder.
+Note: At this time, llvm doesn't build/install for 32 bit. Don't actually know if it is necessary at all.
 
 Type or paste the following cmd(s) one at a time in the linux terminal program and Press the "y" key if prompted at any time. 
 (The reason why one has to enter so many commands is because I don't know if mesa has a 32 bit build dependency package for debian, welcome to find out if they do which would greatly simplify the process)
@@ -225,8 +225,6 @@ Type or paste the following cmd(s) into the linux terminal program:
 
 sudo apt-get install vulkan-tools
 
-sudo apt-get install libvulkan-dev:i386
-
 
 
 You can then list your installed vulkan drivers with the cmd below:

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Make sure to keep that tab/window open.
 
 Open the linux "Terminal" program located in linux apps.
 
-Type or paste two following cmd(s) one at a time in linux terminal program:
+Type or paste the following cmd(s) one at a time in linux terminal program:
 
 sudo apt update
 

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ Open the linux "Terminal" program located in linux apps.
 
 Type or paste two following cmd(s) one at a time in linux terminal program:
 
+sudo apt update
+
+sudo apt upgrade
+
 sudo apt-get install nano
 
 sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
@@ -57,11 +61,12 @@ deb http://http.us.debian.org/debian sid main non-free contrib
 Press ctrl+x, press the "y" key and press enter to save.
 
 
-
 Type or paste the following cmd(s) one at a time in the linux terminal program:
 
 sudo apt update
 
+sudo apt upgrade
+
 git clone https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/mesa/mesa.git
 
 sudo apt-get build-dep mesa
@@ -121,7 +126,7 @@ cpp = '/usr/bin/g++'
 ar = '/usr/bin/gcc-ar'
 strip = '/usr/bin/strip'
 pkgconfig = '/usr/bin/i686-linux-gnu-pkg-config'
-llvm-config = '/usr/bin/llvm-config-11'
+llvm-config = '/usr/bin/llvm-config'
 
 [properties]
 c_args = ['-m32']
@@ -188,6 +193,9 @@ sudo apt-get install libunwind-dev:i386
 
 sudo apt-get install libudev-dev:i386
 
+sudo apt-get install libelf-dev:i386
+
+sudo apt-get install libzstd-dev:i386
 
 
 Paste the below in the linux terminal program and press enter (the part in quotes, but don't paste the quotes, note that this a sample one can edit it for their system):

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Compiling/installing the experimental mesa virtio-venus-experimental driver-(below done with new linux container)
 
-
+For: Chrome OS crostini-default debian container bullseye
 
 In chrome browser type or paste
 

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -249,9 +249,15 @@ VK_ICD_FILENAMES=/usr/share/vulkan/icd.d/virtio_icd.i686.json:/usr/share/vulkan/
 
 Press ctrl+x, press the "y" key and press enter to save.
 
+Try typing "vulkaninfo" without quotes to get vulkan driver information.
 
+The command "vulkaninfo | grep driverName" should return something like this:
 
-If you enter the below "vkcube" in the linux terminal program, you should see something like below, and also a spinning cube:
+driverName      = venus
+        driverName                                           = venus
+
+
+If you enter the below "vkcube" without quotes in the linux terminal program, you should see something like below, and also a spinning cube:
 
 usulyre@penguin:~$ vkcube
 

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ chrome://flags/#exo-pointer-lock
 
 Some notes: 
 
-There may be bugs, errors, etc. You can update the driver by deleting the mesa folder and use git clone to redownload the latest version of the driver,then go to the mesa folder and build/install the driver. No need to redownload the dependencies, etc.
+There may be bugs, errors, etc. You can update the driver by deleting the mesa folder and use git clone to redownload the latest version of the driver,then go to the mesa folder and build/install the driver. Or go to the mesa folder and type without quotes "git pull origin" which will pull the newest updates to mesa to your system. You can then run the install cmds which should incorporate the newest updates. No need to redownload the dependencies, etc.
 
 
 

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ sudo apt-get build-dep mesa
 
 sudo apt-get install libunwind-dev
 
+sudo apt-get install libudev-dev
+
 (Press the "y" key if prompted and wait for the process to complete)
 
 cd mesa
@@ -184,6 +186,8 @@ sudo apt-get install libxrandr-dev:i386
 
 sudo apt-get install libunwind-dev:i386
 
+sudo apt-get install libudev-dev:i386
+
 
 
 Paste the below in the linux terminal program and press enter (the part in quotes, but don't paste the quotes, note that this a sample one can edit it for their system):

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ endian = 'little'
 
 Press ctrl+x, press the "y" key and press enter to save.
 
-
+Note: depending on what version of llvm you have installed, you might have to change "llvm-config-11" to something else, check your /usr/bin folder.
 
 Type or paste the following cmd(s) one at a time in the linux terminal program and Press the "y" key if prompted at any time. 
 (The reason why one has to enter so many commands is because I don't know if mesa has a 32 bit build dependency package for debian, welcome to find out if they do which would greatly simplify the process)

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -150,6 +150,8 @@ sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
 
 sudo apt-get update
 
+sudo apt-get install pkg-config:i386
+
 sudo apt-get -t sid install libdrm-dev:i386
 
 sudo apt-get install libwayland-dev:i386

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -68,8 +68,6 @@ sudo apt-get build-dep mesa
 
 sudo apt-get install libunwind-dev
 
-sudo apt-get install libudev-dev
-
 (Press the "y" key if prompted and wait for the process to complete)
 
 cd mesa
@@ -120,7 +118,7 @@ c = '/usr/bin/gcc'
 cpp = '/usr/bin/g++'
 ar = '/usr/bin/gcc-ar'
 strip = '/usr/bin/strip'
-pkgconfig = '/usr/bin/pkg-config'
+pkgconfig = '/usr/bin/i686-linux-gnu-pkg-config'
 llvm-config = '/usr/bin/llvm-config-11'
 
 [properties]
@@ -184,8 +182,6 @@ sudo apt-get install libxrandr-dev:i386
 
 sudo apt-get install libunwind-dev:i386
 
-sudo apt-get install libudev-dev:i386
-
 
 
 Paste the below in the linux terminal program and press enter (the part in quotes, but don't paste the quotes, note that this a sample one can edit it for their system):

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ sudo apt-get build-dep mesa
 
 sudo apt-get install libunwind-dev
 
+sudo apt-get install libudev-dev
+
 (Press the "y" key if prompted and wait for the process to complete)
 
 cd mesa
@@ -182,6 +184,8 @@ sudo apt-get install libxrandr-dev:i386
 
 sudo apt-get install libunwind-dev:i386
 
+sudo apt-get install libudev-dev:i386
+
 
 
 Paste the below in the linux terminal program and press enter (the part in quotes, but don't paste the quotes, note that this a sample one can edit it for their system):

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ git clone https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/mesa/mesa.git
 
 sudo apt-get build-dep mesa
 
-sudo apt-get install -y libunwind-dev
+sudo apt-get install libunwind-dev
 
 (Press the "y" key if prompted and wait for the process to complete)
 

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ sudo apt-get install libxxf86vm-dev:i386
 
 sudo apt-get install libxrandr-dev:i386
 
-sudo apt-get install -y libunwind-dev:i386
+sudo apt-get install libunwind-dev:i386
 
 
 

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -180,6 +180,8 @@ sudo apt-get install libxxf86vm-dev:i386
 
 sudo apt-get install libxrandr-dev:i386
 
+sudo apt-get install -y libunwind-dev:i386
+
 
 
 Paste the below in the linux terminal program and press enter (the part in quotes, but don't paste the quotes, note that this a sample one can edit it for their system):

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ git clone https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/mesa/mesa.git
 
 sudo apt-get build-dep mesa
 
+sudo apt-get install -y libunwind-dev
+
 (Press the "y" key if prompted and wait for the process to complete)
 
 cd mesa

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ git pull origin
 
 Paste the below in the linux terminal program and press enter (the part in quotes, but don't paste the quotes, note that this a sample one can edit it for their system):
 
-"meson build64 --libdir /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu                                                     -Ddri3=enabled                              \
+"meson setup build64 --libdir /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu                                                     -Ddri3=enabled                              \
   -Dprefix=/usr                               \
   -Dglx=dri                                   \
   -Degl=enabled                               \
@@ -116,9 +116,8 @@ c = '/usr/bin/gcc'
 cpp = '/usr/bin/g++'
 ar = '/usr/bin/gcc-ar'
 strip = '/usr/bin/strip'
-pkgconfig = '/usr/bin/i686-linux-gnu-pkg-config'
-llvm-config = '/usr/bin/llvm-config'
-cmake = '/usr/bin/cmake'
+pkgconfig = '/usr/bin/pkg-config'
+llvm-config = '/usr/bin/llvm-config-11'
 
 [properties]
 c_args = ['-m32']
@@ -183,7 +182,7 @@ sudo apt-get install libxrandr-dev:i386
 
 Paste the below in the linux terminal program and press enter (the part in quotes, but don't paste the quotes, note that this a sample one can edit it for their system):
 
-"meson build32 --cross-file gcc-i686 --libdir /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu                                                        -Ddri3=enabled                              \
+"meson setup build32 --cross-file gcc-i686 --libdir /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu                                                        -Ddri3=enabled                              \
   -Dprefix=/usr                               \
   -Dglx=dri                                   \
   -Degl=enabled                               \
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