some additional information: fresh install from the Kubuntu 10.04 desktop CD did it, only the bootsplash image appears to be displayed with 8 colors (similar to attachment).
starting (not installing) Kubuntu from the same CD got me a "hanging" system again. ** Attachment added: "Kubuntu plymouth splash with 8 colors (preview size)" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47451791/Kubuntu_plymouth_splash_8_cols.png -- S3 ProSavageDDR K4M266 hard locks on X init when DRI is enabled https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/336311 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