I too had this same error, but I found a workaround. Set the environment variable 'LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=yes' and then try running the program.
Example: - administra...@artemis:~$ glxinfo name of display: localhost:11.0 Error: couldn't find RGB GLX visual or fbconfig administra...@artemis:~$ LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=yes glxinfo name of display: localhost:11.0 display: localhost:11 screen: 0 direct rendering: No (LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT set) server glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation server glx version string: 1.4 server glx extensions: GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, ... ... ... Works both through NX and SSH tunnelling. -- ssh forwarded glx returns "Error: couldn't find RGB GLX visual or fbconfig" against older servers https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/384001 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to mesa in ubuntu. _______________________________________________ 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