This is happening for me using Compiz and Gutsy. It seems that something is taking an inordinate amount of time to load. Once the notification area (networking, etc) appears on the panel, the splash screen goes away.
** Also affects: compiz (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Gnome Splash screen hangs if using XFWM4 in gnome https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/96436 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs