Just remove, the 'splash' at the kernel init line. Edit the grub menu, with 'e' key and remove 'splash'.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux- source-2.6.17/+bug/63313/comments/5 -- Usplash doesn't work on Kubuntu 64Bit (Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/146419 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