Update: I did a fresh install of Xubuntu 7.10 from live cd and had the same problem, with the same solution.
Speaking of solutions. Here is a detailed set of instructions. Edit /etc/init.d/gdm using your favorite text editor (backup first!). Now between the lines: stop) log_begin_msg "Stopping GNOME Display Manager..." add the following: stop) usplash_down log_begin_msg "Stopping GNOME Display Manager..." Then save. Now the splash screen should start immediatelly after gnome shuts down. -- gdm doesn't call usplash_down https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/159262 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