Wow, this problem was resolved by an update today. Quickest fix ever! Good work.
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/717268 Title: Color depth set too low -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs