I'm seeing the same issue with Kodi crashing in the same manner on startup, with the same resolution (package downgrade).
This may be related to an internal Nvidia bug ID: 1835736 This is referenced here: https://devtalk.nvidia.com/default/topic/968892/geforce-7300le-with-304-132-glxinfo-fails-now-with-quot-x-error-of-failed-request-badvalue-quot-/?offset=22 and here: https://devtalk.nvidia.com/default/topic/974456/f24-permission-problems-/ Either way, in case anyone comes across this issue and wants a workaround: # First downgrade to the previous good version of the Nvidia driver. sudo apt install nvidia-304=304.131-0ubuntu3 # Next hold all related packages so they're not auto upgraded. sudo aptitude hold nvidia-opencl-icd-304 nvidia-current nvidia-304 nvidia-304-dev nvidia-304-updates nvidia-304-updates-dev libcuda1-304 # Now reboot. # When the issue is resolved in the repositories, unhold the packages by: sudo aptitude unhold nvidia-opencl-icd-304 nvidia-current nvidia-304 nvidia-304-dev nvidia-304-updates nvidia-304-updates-dev libcuda1-304 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1642134 Title: Kodi crashes upon start, downgrading nvidia-*304 fixes it To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-340/+bug/1642134/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
