I've uploaded robepisc's patch, although it'll probably be for Herd 4 rather than Herd 3 at this point.
** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu) Assignee: Ubuntu X SWAT => Colin Watson Status: Confirmed => Fix Committed -- "Safe graphics mode" doesn't use VESA https://launchpad.net/bugs/59618 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs