Blender 2.9 won't start ... Linux Mint Tara

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Just updated mesa via PPA and the error was gone:

  1. Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for ‘Terminal’ from software launcher. When it opens, run command:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/updates

Type your password (no asterisks while typing due to security reason) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.

  1. After adding the PPA, do system update via command:

    sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Link with instructions found here:
https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2018/06/install-mesa-18-1-1-ppa-ubuntu-18-04/