I have the exact same problem as YOP describes. Renaming /sbin/usplash_down allows the computer to shutdown normally.
Gateway Laptop, model MX6433 -- [kubuntu edgy and feisty] usplash_down causes shutdown to hang https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/71004 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
