There are already at least two places where we attempt to correct this: /etc/init.d/usplash:56: clear >/dev/tty8
/sbin/usplash_down:26: tput -Tlinux reset > /dev/tty8 I think that a race condition remains, where the X server switches back to vt8 before usplash_down has been invoked. -- Text console messages are displayed briefly during shutdown https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/348440 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