The fix is now published in the archive. To install it, you just need to open Update Manager and click on the "check" button, and install it if it appears by clicking on the "Install Updates" button.
** Description changed: Regression found in xorg-server in http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1232-1/ for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS which causes glx to not function. Ubuntu 10.10 and later are known to not be affected by the regression. This will affect all users who use desktop effect with the standard glx drivers. Ubuntu 10.04 LTS users who use who use nvidia's glx are not affected. - As of this time (Oct 19 2011 16:10 UTC) updates have been disabled and - mirrors triggered. + Fixed have now been published to the archive. To update to the latest + fixes if your graphical interface still works, simply use Update + Manager. If your graphical interface no longer works, you can plug in a + network cable, type ctrl+alt+f1, login and do `sudo apt-get update && + sudo apt-get upgrade` there. For more information, see the incident report in https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IncidentReports/2011-10-19-xorg-server-security- update-breaks-glx - Workaround: + Workaround (no longer necessary, fixes have been published): Downgrade to the previous version by installing the appropriate packages from: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/2:1.7.6-2ubuntu7.5/+build/2091242 (i386) https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/2:1.7.6-2ubuntu7.5/+build/2091240 (amd64) https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/lucid/+source/xorg-server/2:1.7.6-2ubuntu7.5 (other architectures) ** Description changed: Regression found in xorg-server in http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1232-1/ for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS which causes glx to not function. Ubuntu 10.10 and later are known to not be affected by the regression. This will affect all users who use desktop effect with the standard glx drivers. Ubuntu 10.04 LTS users who use who use nvidia's glx are not affected. - Fixed have now been published to the archive. To update to the latest - fixes if your graphical interface still works, simply use Update + Fixed packages have now been published to the archive. To update to the + latest fixes if your graphical interface still works, simply use Update Manager. If your graphical interface no longer works, you can plug in a network cable, type ctrl+alt+f1, login and do `sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade` there. For more information, see the incident report in https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IncidentReports/2011-10-19-xorg-server-security- update-breaks-glx Workaround (no longer necessary, fixes have been published): Downgrade to the previous version by installing the appropriate packages from: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/2:1.7.6-2ubuntu7.5/+build/2091242 (i386) https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/2:1.7.6-2ubuntu7.5/+build/2091240 (amd64) https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/lucid/+source/xorg-server/2:1.7.6-2ubuntu7.5 (other architectures) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/877905 Title: [lucid] glx regression after upgrading xorg-server packages to versions in USN-1232-1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/877905/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
