C++ 3D

I am using C++, and moving on to doing 3D things with it. I've some good experience with Java3D's API.

My question: OpenGL / DirectX / ???someothersuggesteions???

Leaning more so to OpenGL. I've heard a bit about Ogre3D too.

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Try to find some information regarding OpenGL 4.x or OpenGL ES 2.0
it should be mentioned you need the latest series of graphics cards to run OpenGL 4.x, so its not going to run on older machines or netbooks. Im not sure how well its supported in current Linux drivers