I originally asked this question [here](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8989102/mathematica-sigsegv-error-when-manipulating-3d-plots-with-mouse) but didn't get a satisfactory answer.

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> I am using Mathematica 8.0.1.0 on Ubuntu 11.10. I created a 3D plot
>  from an `NDSolve` output and when I tried to move it about with my
>  mouse, Mathematica completely crashed and reported a `SIGSEGV` error.
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> This error is totally reproducible. What is the reason for this? Is
>  this version of Mathematica not stable for Ubuntu 11.10?
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> Any suggestions?
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It doesn't really matter what I try to plot. Manipulating said plot with my mouse crashes mathematica. `Plot3D[Sin[x + y^2], {x, -3, 3}, {y, -2, 2}]` for instance would crash if I moved the resulting plot around with my mouse pointer.

Edit 1:

The answer on stackoverflow "works". However, it makes mathematica run real slow for some reason.

I have submitted a ticket (TS 3197 in case there is someone here from Wolfram mathematica....) to the people at wolfram and have also tried pressing the issue but haven't received an answer.

Edit 2:
Graphics card information available from `SystemInformation[]` in Mathematica.

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> Graphics Subsystem: OpenGL
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> Typical Uses 3D graphics rotation
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> Vendor Tungsten Graphics, Inc
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> Renderer Mesa DRI Intel(R) Sandybridge Mobile 
>  Version 2.1 Mesa 7.11
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> Extensions 139 extensions
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> Optimized 3D Transparency False
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> Support Information <http://support.wolfram.com/mathematica/graphics/subsystems>
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