How can this not be the right place? The game is unplayable (doesn't even start) out of the box on the supported platform Linux. Please explain why this isn't a bug?
This is especially noticeable in The End, and I don't even have that many torches there. I'm using Linux MC 1.4.4 with Optifine.
I have since reported this updated to Ubuntu 12.10 (64 bit) Gnome remix. Once again I have Oracle Java 7 installed from the Webupd8 PPA. I am able to recreate this 100%. My reason for reporting was the concern that it affected all Linux users. I guess users that use the PPA can recreate this.
I was upset this was closed without a second thought, and for no apparent reason. I have since not been able to find anyone else with the same issue. I brought it up on Reddit a couple of days ago.
As far as I'm concerned this is a legit bug report, but I am not as concerned about its severity anymore since there doesn't seem to be that many affected by it.