cheers for that, Xubuntu uses synaptic package manager, but they do the same thing i guess.
by "forcing the version" i was able to downgrade the two following files from the update. and this seems to have re-enabled openGL. Start-Date: 2012-10-31 01:22:05 Commandline: /usr/sbin/synaptic Downgrade: libdrm-intel1:i386 (2.4.39~precise~ppa3, 2.4.32-1ubuntu1), libgl1-mesa-dri:i386 (9.0.0.99~glasen~ppa2, 8.0.4-0ubuntu0.1) End-Date: 2012-10-31 01:22:15 Steps for someone new like me: Open synaptic package manager, type "libdrm-intel1" into the search box. select it with a left click. goto the top of the window and select "Package" > "Force Version" and select a 8.0.4. version. do the same with "libgl1-mesa-dri" to 2.4.32 Good luck, a workaround for me for now. -- 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/1071530 Title: X Error of failed request: BadAlloc (insufficient resources for operation) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1071530/+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