crash on launch under linux

Your Java is ancient. Please update your Java to the latest version: http://www.java.com/en/download/

Client> # JRE version: 6.0_24-b24

Your graphics card driver crashed. Update it.

Client> # Problematic frame:
Client> # C  [i810_dri.so+0x146665]  _mesa_meta_free+0x65

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