Just wanted to add a "me too". After choosing the kernel from the Grub menu, there's a good 10 second delay or so, then the textual boot process appears. I see usplash at what seems to be GDM loading.
% lspci | grep VGA 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03) 2.6.31-11-generic #38-Ubuntu SMP Hopefully THIS is the issue I'm experiencing anyway ;) -- i915: black screen on boot https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/431812 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