I have a similar problem on my freshly installed hardy. usplash.conf is sort of empty:
cat /etc/usplash.conf # Usplash configuration file # These parameters will only apply after running update-initramfs. uname -a Linux joybook 2.6.24-15-generic #1 SMP Tue Apr 8 00:33:51 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux -- [Hardy] Usplash in low resolution only on Asus F5N laptop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/200276 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