This is due to quite being in the boot arguments for the kernel. I noticed this today also. Can we please getthe text scrolling by default atleast in the desktop image.
** Changed in: Ubuntu Sourcepackagename: None => usplash Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- Edgy desktop CD doesn't tell user to press enter to reboot/shut down https://launchpad.net/bugs/62888 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs