I too had this problem until setting the framebuffer resolution to the resolution set in /etc/usplash.conf [4:3].
I had created a test theme where the shown color wasn't even in the palette, so I guess it has nothing to do with the theme. -- .text_background does not palette color correctly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/257181 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs