I had the same problem, totally breaking bootup since I cannot enter the password for my crypted homevolume anymore.
But: It seems to be kernel related. linux-image-2.6.38-3-generic 2.6.38-3.30 is broken for me, when I change to linux- image-2.6.38-2-generic 2.6.38-2.29 it works again. amd64 platform, Intel graphics -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/718044 Title: [Natty] New plymouth does not get loaded -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs