sudo apt install -y intel-media-va-driver vainfo vainfo You should see a list of entrypoints like VAEntrypointVLD . If you skipped xserver-xorg-video-intel and still want to force Intel driver, create a config file:
sudo dmesg | grep -i "i915\|firmware" If you see Failed to load firmware messages, reboot first – if still present, manually download missing firmware. For video encoding/decoding (useful for tools like OBS or VLC): How To Install Intel Graphics Driver In Kali Linux
glxinfo | grep "OpenGL renderer" If it shows Mesa Intel® ... , you're already set. Outdated kernels may lack recent Intel fixes. sudo apt install -y intel-media-va-driver vainfo vainfo You
Section "Device" Identifier "Intel Graphics" Driver "intel" Option "AccelMethod" "sna" Option "TearFree" "true" EndSection Then restart the display manager: , you're already set
sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf Add:
sudo apt install -y xserver-xorg-video-intel mesa-utils libgl1-mesa-dri libglx-mesa0 Some newer Intel GPUs (Gen 11+) work better with the modesetting driver (default in Xorg). The xserver-xorg-video-intel package is optional and sometimes causes issues – you may skip it. Step 5: Install Intel Microcode & Firmware (Critical for Stability) Intel GPUs require firmware binaries. Install the non-free firmware repository and the firmware: