The "install-kubuntu-artwork-usplash-workaround" worked for me as well.
It doesn't cover the whole screen though, but I guess that is because I got a kind of funky resolution (1680x1050). -- usplash resolution error in boot and halt https://launchpad.net/bugs/60621 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
