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I'm pretty sure "intel_mesa Card" means Linux is still using the Generic drivers bundled with Linux instead of the Intel drivers.
d3d is probably DirectX, which requires the correct drivers to run Morrowind.

Which distro are you using?
I would check with the distro first to install the proper drivers...
Or you can check here: Intel Drivers
I have not installed Linux drivers for Intel GPU's yet, but Nvidia works perfectly with Ubuntu and Mint.

I did use the Intel Linux Graphics Installer.
I'm using Ubuntu, and this is the output I get from lspci | grep -i vga:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller (rev 03)
So it looks like I do have an actual Intel driver =/
I do appreciate your suggestions, though.

Cool, thanks for checking... Did you research the posts on WineHQ?
There are some interesting posts about Mesa libraries and Intel drivers here: Morrowind
Let me know if you get it working... I plan to install and test Morrowind vanilla and the expansion packs

I've looked around a bit but I find them difficult to navigate.
With Wine and no PlayOnLinux I can actually manage to get the game started but it crashes as soon as I try to leave the ship. I thought I might have better luck this way, but not so far.

Just found this note on WineHQ:
In winecfg set vertex shader mode to hardware. If you've got Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (Video card), make sure you deselect "Vertex shader support" in winecfg, otherwise you won't be able to exit the ship in the beginning of the game.

I can't find a way to disable vertex shaders in winecfg, though. I'm away from home and didn't bring the disk with me, so I will try to figure this out later tonight and get back to you.

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I found this guide: PCLInuxOS Magazine

He's using an old version of Wine 0.9.23, but I'll check and see if these Vertex shader options are in mine.

Click on the graphics tab. Enable desktop double buffering, allow the window manager to control the windows, and emulate a virtual desktop at 800x600 resolution. Uncheck pixel shader support and scroll down to vertex shader support. Choose "NONE," then click apply. (Note, if you cannot see the "apply" button, you are probably at 800x600 resolution on your 'true' desktop. Just hold down the alt-key and click on the configuration window to move it up a bit, so you can click it)

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Here is a huge list of commands for launching Wine via Terminal.
http://wiki.winehq.org/ChristianDannieStorgaard

example:
wine --vertex-shader

I don't usually run any Wine commands via Terminal, but its worth a try.
I recommend doing from the Wine configuration display tab.

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I just found that myself this morning, but they aren't commands for wine, they're for wine-launcher. See the examples at the bottom.

I've tried to install it, but it doesn't seem to be working -_-

That figures, I don't use that either.
Were you able to find the Vertex options for the display tab in Wine Configuration?

I did find a way to disable pixel/vertex shading through PlayOnLinux, but I'm still getting the same errors.
I'm going to try upgrading to the beta of wine1.5 and see if it does any better.

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Try clicking "config" in PlayOnLinux
Click Wine tab
Click "Wine Configration"

I found that Wine 1.5.25 is pretty stable for a lot of games
I always start with 1.4.1 then move up as long as my game still runs

Its not in wine configuration. I believe you would have to edit the registry to do that.

I do the same thing when testing. Usually Ill start with 1.4.1, and if it doesnt work, Ill jump up to the newest Wine version, and then start working my way back. Doesnt really matter the order. WineHQs appDB helps a lot to determine what could be needed.

I kept reading about a Display Tab in Wine configuration or Wine-Launcher.
What am I missing here?

The display tab is in the wine-configuration (winecfg), but it doesnt have that option in there. There you will find the options for virtual desktop, window dec disable, etc..

in POL, the display tab in Configure has a bunch of display options (that are just reg entries), but that options is not in there.

Found it!
Look at Wine Configuration under Direct3D


Hopefully this isn't in old Wine versions only

Yes. Its an old system that is ONLY in old version.

Its not even in 1.4.1. Its a depericated function now, and I believe it has to be done through the registry. This was done away with a while back. Which version are you running? They removed it for a reason (i remember reading about it like, HELLLAAA long ago when it first disappeared. I dont remember why).

here is wine 1.4.1. It was gone long before this version was out.

That sucks, I'm guessing Wine removed it because its not a problem anymore.
But then again, Morrowind is an old game!

I found that screenshot online...
So either he has to use a really old version of Wine or start trying newer versions one at a time?

Well, the thing is, wine should automatically take care of that for you. You shouldnt need to set it. Like, in Windows, you dont need to set it. Options like this were workarounds, until it could be integrated in to the main code. You can still use this option on different versions of Wine, but you will have to edit the registry.

http://wiki.winehq.org/UsefulRegistryKeys

You guys win. I feel ridiculously stupid for not switching the wine versions in POL before. I set it to 1.4 and it started up fine. Music is working properly, and I made it off the boat and through character creation.
Thank you!

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You arent stupid. Lol. This whole wine/linux thing can be quite confusing. Just keep working with it. :)