Why getting error "libGL error: glx: failed to create dri3 screen" and "failed to load driver: vmwgfx"

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Issue

  • After connecting to the GUI remotely, the following errors appeared. The GUI session itself started successfully and could be logged into without any issues.
org.gnome.Shell.desktop: VMware: No 3D enabled
org.gnome.Shell.desktop: libGL error: glx: failed to create dri3 screen
org.gnome.Shell.desktop: libGL error: failed to load driver: vmwgfx

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • VMware

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