Brave Browser Can Only Launch from Terminal with Errors

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Posting this problem from a Lenovo IdeaPad 320 in case someone has already a solution.

$ brave-browser
[2684:2684:0209/101531.850176:ERROR:viz_main_impl.cc(185)] Exiting GPU process due to errors during initialization
[2767:2767:0209/101541.732226:ERROR:viz_main_impl.cc(185)] Exiting GPU process due to errors during initialization
[2797:2797:0209/101546.334498:ERROR:viz_main_impl.cc(185)] Exiting GPU process due to errors during initialization
tracing_subscriber - init success
[2814:2814:0209/101547.841190:ERROR:viz_main_impl.cc(185)] Exiting GPU process due to errors during initialization
[2902:2902:0209/101548.457769:ERROR:viz_main_impl.cc(185)] Exiting GPU process due to errors during initialization
[2914:2914:0209/101548.774317:ERROR:viz_main_impl.cc(185)] Exiting GPU process due to errors during initialization
[2926:2926:0209/101548.987512:ERROR:viz_main_impl.cc(185)] Exiting GPU process due to errors during initialization
[2938:2938:0209/102025.217359:ERROR:gles2_cmd_decoder_passthrough.cc(1082)] [GroupMarkerNotSet(crbug.com/242999)!:A0A01D00DC090000]Automatic fallback to software WebGL has been deprecated. Please use the --enable-unsafe-swiftshader flag to opt in to lower security guarantees for trusted content.
[2938:2938:0209/102142.318683:ERROR:gles2_cmd_decoder_passthrough.cc(1082)] [GroupMarkerNotSet(crbug.com/242999)!:A0F08601DC090000]Automatic fallback to software WebGL has been deprecated. Please use the --enable-unsafe-swiftshader flag to opt in to lower security guarantees for trusted content.
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Hi, if you want to have more chances to get an helpful response, please provide more information. Tell us how you installed brave-browser, how exactly are you starting it with the “GUI”, etc…

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Yep, I did not expect any answer and I was ok with the workaround.
The problem resolved itself after few restart of the vm

I will post more details next time the problem happens
Thanks

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