I feel your pain. I used a 2006 Mac Mini for several years which maxed out at OpenGL 2.1 (Linux) or 1.4 (Mac/Windows). I didn't use Linux in those days, so I was stuck with 1.4. A lot of 3D software didn't work on it as a result.
The built-in graphics in the Westmere series Intel processors from 2010 don't have good OpenGL support. Although you have the newest OpenGL drivers (Mesa in this case), your hardware simply isn't capable of anything higher than OpenGL 2.1. Your software requires GLSL 3.30, which means you need at least OpenGL 3.3. Pretty much any computer made within the last 5 years will support that.
Interestingly, GLSL version numbers didn't match up with OpenGL versions until 3.3 was released. They have been lined up ever since.
Since it sounds like you are thinking about getting another PC...
Avoid HP and MSI computers if you use Linux. A friend of mine has had nothing but problems with Linux on his HP laptop (glitchy audio, crashing/freezing). I had an MSI laptop which had multiple BIOS bugs (that only affected Linux) and strange hardware that didn't work very well with current Linux drivers.
If you want something that is guaranteed to play nice with Linux, you should look at Purism's Librem 13/15 laptops ($1399/$1599) or any of System76's laptops (2 models are just under $1000). They can be a bit more expensive than other brands, but they are relatively small companies. An unfortunate effect of economics.
Most of the Lenovo ThinkPad laptops (I use one now) are also known to work nicely. I know your T410 didn't allow some Linux distributions on USB, but that problem appears to be gone on newer models. The last generation T480 with Intel graphics (not the Nvidia version that eats up battery power on Linux) often goes for less than $700 on eBay.
many thanks sir
The Real Jdbye
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