could be related to: https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/35182
or even be a duplicate. not sure. that bug mentions it doesn't use usplash AT ALL. but here i see usplash. just later than expected. -- when shutting down, text console is shown and usplash appears only later https://launchpad.net/bugs/44344 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
