I have the exact same problem as the original poster. But I don't think it's related to Xorg, because the problem occurs way before X is started.
The symptoms: If I install Gutsy Beta and upgrade to current, it works normally. If I install Gutsy RC (and optionally upgrade, doesn't matter), the splash doesn't work (black screen all the way until GDM loads), and the booting is MUCH slower (several times slower). If I remove the "splash" boot option from GRUB, it boots quickly again, without any problems. So this appears to be a problem with Ubiquity or Usplash, but not with Xorg. My laptop is an Acer TravelMate 4502WLMi, 1280x800, ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 ** Also affects: usplash Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: ubiquity Importance: Undecided Status: New -- [Gutsy] No Usplash xorg https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/151741 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