my simple work around was to uninstall compiz, and turn off desktop effects, so it runs metacity as the window manager. Given the choice between compiz, or working opengl, I pick working opengl. bye bye compiz.
-- [nvidia-glx] 3D GL apps crash X when using compiz due to unmaked ABI change (gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/130325 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs