Kodi 16.1 to 17 upgrade flickering and tearing

Just did my first update to Kodi 17 on Ubuntu 32 bit

This system is an Intel D525 based Compaq

At start up I get the flashing custom splash screen saying something like
“Add-on Migration in progress, Please wait”

followed by a tearing and flickering screen, but most of the time is black. I can only see that it is blue and tearing and flickering.

As this system is an old system with VGA out then a VGA to HDMI adapter , I connected to VGA directly with VGA monitor and exactly the same result

I guess if this is how this update goes on first system , I am reluctant to upgrade any more systems

Anyone have a clue??

Thanks,

Mark