It seems to be usplash issue. # sudo apt-get remove usplash
or remove it in /boot/grub/menu.lst file ('quiet splash' option after kernel name) Solves the problem permanently. -- Jaunty fails to halt or reboot cleanly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/395617 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