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====== Ubuntu - GPU - VA-API - Override the driver for VA-API ======

The driver for VA-API can be overridden by using the **LIBVA_DRIVER_NAME** environment variable.

  * AMD:
    * For AMDGPU driver use radeonsi.
  * Intel graphics:
    * For libva-intel-driver use i965.
    * For intel-media-driver use iHD.
  * NVIDIA:
    * For Nouveau use nouveau.
    * For NVIDIA VDPAU use vdpau.
    * For NVIDIA NVDEC use nvidia.

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===== Example =====

<code bash>
unset LIBVA_DRIVER_NAME
export LIBVA_DRIVER_NAME=radeonsi
</code>

This next step is optional, and only needed if the **vainfo** command still does not work.

<code bash>
unset LIBVA_DRIVERS_PATH
export LIBVA_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:** If that path does not allow this to work, then often the following path will:

<code bash>
unset LIBVA_DRIVERS_PATH
export LIBVA_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/dri/
</code>

</WRAP>

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===== Still not working =====

Try, 

<code bash>
export LIBVA_DRI3_DISABLE=1
</code>