This is about all I could find on the fedora implementation. At the very least need to remove llvmpipe from blacklist in gnome-session.
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/Gnome_shell_software_rendering There is talk on that page of virtual GEM kernel drivers and modifications to Mesa/X, however its not really clear if any of that has been done. ** Also affects: gnome-session (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-session in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1047828 Title: enable gnome-shell to run with software rendering (llvmpipe) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/1047828/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
