PowerVR SDK Examples returns with Error: "PVRShell: Failed to bind OpenGL ES API"

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Dear IMG,



I am facing some issues while executing the PowerVR SDK Examples on Ubuntu 10.04 VDI running on Virtual Box. It gives Error as “Failed to bind OpenGL ES API”.

Download link: https://www.imgcommunity.local/files/powervr-sdk-v3-3-linux32-installer/



Build command:

make PLATFORM=Linux_x86_32 X11BUILD=1 X11ROOT=/usr



Error:

SDK_3.3/Examples/Beginner/05_IntroducingPVRTools/OGLES2/Build/Linux_x86_32/ReleaseX11$ ./OGLES2IntroducingPVRTools

PVRShell: EGL 0.0 initialized

Exit message has been set to: “PVRShell: Failed to bind OpenGL ES API

”.

InitAPI failed!

PVRShell: Failed to bind OpenGL ES API





We even referred the below Documentation links, but not of much help:

C:/Imagination/PowerVR/GraphicsSDK/SDK_3.3/Documentation/SDKUserGuideContent/SDKUserGuideOGLES2LinuxX86PCEmulation/InstallationSection.html



I could not understand the below point in the Documentation:

  1. " Ensure that the PowerVR drivers are installed on the target device (please refer to DDK / driver installation instructions)."

    Where can I find the PowerVR Drivers?

    Do I need Drivers, as I am running it on Guset OS(Ubuntu VDI with Guset Additions)?


  2. OpenGL ES 2.0 libraries are not distributed with the PowerVR Insider SDK for Linux.

    I can see the OpenGLES Libraries available in the path: “SDK_3.3/Builds/Linux/x86_32/Lib”.

    Is it not the correct one, to use?



    It will be great, if you can support on resolving the issue.





    Thanks and Best Regards,

    Praful Swarnakar
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Hi Praful



Virtual machines are not currently supported by the emulator, so you’ll need to use a real system to run the examples on a desktop computer.



The documentation you quoted refers to the actual OpenGL ES drivers installed on a mobile device. The libraries provided by the SDK are emulation libraries only for running apps on the desktop.

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Hello Chris,



Thanks for the prompt response.

I will check it on the native Linux and update the status.



Thanks and Best Regards,

Praful Swarnakar