Doesn't work without a modern GPU
Doesn't work without a modern GPU
Posted Aug 26, 2025 0:16 UTC (Tue) by intelfx (subscriber, #130118)In reply to: Doesn't work without a modern GPU by IanKelling
Parent article: Hashimoto: We rewrote the Ghostty GTK application
> All the new GPU accelerated terminals such at this just crash on any system without a newish gpu (such as my x200 laptop) and none of them document the fact that they have specific hardware requirements. It is rather annoying, I've had to go find out the hard way each time I get interested in trying one them.
There is only so much time the world can stay in place to accommodate those who prefer to stick to outdated technology, for any kind of reason. There is a certain amount of inertia, and it's mostly a good thing, but it's finite, which is also a good thing.
Modern roads and motorways are not horse-friendly anymore, either. A computer without a fully shader-capable (like OpenGL 3.3+ or even 4+) GPU is increasingly becoming a "horse carriage". You can still use it on rural roads, sure, but not on Autobahns.