I do see what seems like a splash screen during boot, although it says "kubuntu" (i think is because i selected both ubuntu desktop and kubuntu desctop during installation -- btw, shouldn't that depend on the default DM?) it disappears almost immediately, and then we have the lockup i described. there isn't anything with "splash" in the name running when gdm is starting up. i attach output of "pstree -ap", you may find it useful.
** Attachment added: "output of pstree -ap while starting-dm signal is being sent" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/32747771/pstree.txt -- GDM won't start, hangs in upstart on "emit starting-dm" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/439316 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