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Gnome Boxes 3D acceleration causes display issues

I am running a VM on Gnome Boxes on a laptop with Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 155H Processor and integrated graphics. I am able to run the VM without 3D acceleration with no problem, but whenever I turn it on, the VM's display malfunctions. I tried it with EndeavourOS, CachyOS and Fedora 41, all have 3D acceleration issue.

4 comments
  • If all have problems, then it's something that likely can't really be fixed via the forum. It's either a bug, or a not-fully featured feature yet. Qemu often has 3D problems anyway when enabled. 3D is a really hard problem to get right. Stay with 2D acceleration, or try the latest VMWare to see if you can use 3D with it instead. Otherwise, install on bare metal.

  • One rarely is able to get a GPU to passthrough to a VM and actually work. I haven't been able to do it but I have heard that others have.