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Glxinfo vs read-edid

A side-by-side look at Glxinfo and read-edid. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Glxinfo

Glxinfo

Games

Glxinfo is a utility for displaying information about OpenGL and GLX extensions. It can report version numbers, display GPU information, list OpenGL extensions and capabilities, and more.

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read-edid

read-edid

System & Hardware

read-edid is a simple command-line tool for reading EDID data from connected display devices. It can be used to get information like supported resolutions, refresh rates, etc. to help configure graphics and monitors.

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