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Working System:
Code:
$  glxinfo| grep -i version
server glx version string: 1.4
client glx version string: 1.4
GLX version: 1.4
OpenGL version string: 4.2.11566 Compatibility Profile Context
OpenGL shading language version string: 4.20
server glx version string: 1.4
client glx version string: 1.4
GLX version: 1.4
OpenGL version string: 4.2.11566 Compatibility Profile Context
OpenGL shading language version string: 4.20

Non Working System:
Code:
$  glxinfo| grep -i version
server glx version string: 1.2
client glx version string: 1.4
GLX version: 1.2
OpenGL version string: 1.2 (4.2.11631 Compatibility Profile Context)

Anyone have a good handle on What GLX version is tied to What Catalyst package?
Yes:  The Wiki on the subject -> http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Category:Releases

Here's a summary of current packages:

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I cannot get OpenGL to work.

I think you mean OpenCL?

Some OpenCL versions are specific to the Catalyst versions.

Driver Conformance
AMD APP SDK v2.8    AMD Catalyst™ 12.10 (8.961) onwards
AMD APP SDK v2.7    AMD Catalyst™ 12.4 (8.961)
AMD APP SDK v2.6    AMD Catalyst™ 11.12 (8.92)
AMD APP SDK v2.5    AMD Catalyst™ 11.7 (8.872)

http://developer.amd.com/tools/heterogeneous-computing/amd-accelerated-parallel-processing-app-sdk/downloads/
 
Some people claim the oldest one is actually the fastest.


OpenGL: ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 Series GL version 3.3.11566 Compatibility Profile Context, ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series GL version 3.3.11653 Compatibility Profile Context, ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL: AMD Radeon HD 6300M Series GL version 4.2.11318 Compatibility Profile Context, ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL: AMD Radeon HD 6520G GL version 4.2.11554 Compatibility Profile Context, ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL: AMD Radeon HD 6700 Series GL version 4.2.12002 Compatibility Profile Context 9.12.0.0, ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series GL version 4.2.11631 Compatibility Profile Context, ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL: AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series GL version 4.2.12002 Compatibility Profile Context 9.12.0.0, ATI Technologies Inc.


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