We have the same problem on the platfrom runs with Ubuntu 12.04.2 with quantal backported.
I reviewed the raring patch from https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/2:1.13.2-0ubuntu3 and tried to backport it to 12.04.2. It looks work fine on our platfrom. ** Patch added: "drm_device_keep_trying.patch" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/982889/+attachment/3810546/+files/drm_device_keep_trying.patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/982889 Title: X trying to start before plymouth has finished using the drm driver To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/oem-priority/+bug/982889/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs