Probe basic not launching, OpenGL issue?

I'd like to get probe basic running on my machine.

I've installed it, but when I launch it, linuxcnc won't start and pops up the linuxcnc errors screen: imgur.com/a/Kis9rgl

It looks like it wants a newer version of OpenGL than I have and based on a little digging, it looks like the graphics card that I have doesn't support any newer version of Open GL than 2.1 unless I am not understanding things.

Do I have any options here? Do I need a new graphics card? New computer? (I'm not opposed to getting a new computer if that is what is necessary)

Thanks for the help.

I apologize for the double post, but I hadn't gotten any replies, so I thought a wider audience might help. I did not know there was a rule against double posting. I'm sorry for making extra work for you. I appreciate all the help you've given me and everyone on the forum here.

I found that first post you linked, which lead me to the point where I am now, thinking that my graphics card does not support a high enough version of OpenGL. I wasn't 100% clear if that was the issue and if so does that mean I need to get a new computer and/or graphics card.

I had not seen the second link. I'll dig into this and see what I can find out.
Thanks for the info.

It can be the graphic card, for example the Core-Duo vintage Intel Graphics
will not support the OpenGL version needed for VTK. I fixed this by using a
add-in video card instead of the motherboard video.

Running lspci shows me VGA Compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82Q963/Q965 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02)

I haven't found a good answer on what version of OpenGL that supports.

I'm already looking at replacing the computer anyways because it gets pretty bogged down even with just a few programs running. So this might be the nail in the coffin for this guy.