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[doc] requirements: clarify versions and GPU requirement

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@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Linux host
with twelve hardware threads are required.
Windows guest
A Windows 10 version 1803 or newer, or Windows 11, virtual machine. Looking
A Windows 10 version 1903 or newer, or Windows 11, virtual machine. Looking
Glass can create its own virtual monitor and does not require a physical
monitor or dummy plug.
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@ Matching components
version. Legacy Host users must use the B7 stack described below.
The IDD can fall back to software processing if the Windows guest has no
suitable render GPU. This is useful for compatibility, but hardware processing
is strongly recommended for lower latency and higher frame rates. Software
suitable render GPU. This is useful for compatibility and basic applications,
such as word processing and spreadsheets, but hardware processing is strongly
recommended for lower latency and higher frame rates, especially games. Software
mode is SDR-only and does not provide the same performance as the GPU path.
.. seealso::
@@ -86,10 +87,11 @@ Looking Glass still works, but uses more CPU and memory bandwidth.
Windows and HDR
---------------
Windows 10 remains supported. Current HDR and wide-color-gamut display features
depend on newer IddCx interfaces that the driver checks at runtime, so they are
normally available only on a compatible Windows 11 installation. The IDD
continues to use its SDR-compatible path when those interfaces are unavailable.
Windows 10 (version 1903 or newer) remains supported. Current HDR and
wide-color-gamut display features depend on newer IddCx interfaces that the
driver checks at runtime, so they are normally available only on a compatible
Windows 11 installation. The IDD continues to use its SDR-compatible path when
those interfaces are unavailable.
Native HDR presentation on Linux requires the EGL renderer, Wayland
``color-management-v1`` support in the compositor, and an HDR-capable output.