The proposed fix for bug 1970069 seems to solve this too. So long as you've never VT switched there won't be any text visible on shutdown.
** Tags added: noble -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1870041 Title: Text console (VT) is visible between gnome-shell exiting and the Plymouth shutdown screen Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in plymouth package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Text console (VT) is visible between gnome-shell exiting and the Plymouth shutdown screen. Looks like gnome-shell is exiting too quickly, or plymouthd starting too slowly. Ideally both should be running simultaneously to get a clean transition...? To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1870041/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp