cant paly quake 3

hey guys,
can someone please help…
ok i try to play this game called quake 3 and when i click on it, it says that
“could not load OpenGL subsystem”

what do i need to do

Answer these questions, and maybe I can help

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What operating system?
If Linux, what kernel?
If Linux, what version of X?
What video card?
If Linux, what version drivers?