I have the same issue with a fresh update to the 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) alpha 2 from 2013-02-20.
It obviously affects the next version with the 3.8.0 kernel as well. After I inserted a "sleep 1" line in /etc/init/lightdm.conf after line 36 (as the first line of the main script code), the problem went away. Hardware: Intel Core2Duo processor T8300 @ 2.40 GHz x2, Intel 965GM graphics, laptop with external monitor and closed lid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1070150 Title: Intermittent black screen or low graphics mode message To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/lightdm/+bug/1070150/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs