Reproducible in Xubuntu Precise. See attachment Xorg.0.log.old for backtrace. I had to move the slider back and forth a few times before xorg would crash.
lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu precise (development branch) Release: 12.04 apt-cache policy libreoffice-writer libreoffice-writer: Installed: 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu4 Candidate: 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu4 Version table: *** 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu4 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status ** Attachment added: "Xorg.0.log.old" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+bug/481030/+attachment/2704570/+files/Xorg.0.log.old ** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Triaged -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/481030 Title: [Upstream] Huge memory allocation on zoom in Impress / xorg crashes To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/xserver-xorg-video-intel/+bug/481030/+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