Try this at the command line: sudo nano /etc/usplash.conf
It should look similar to the following: # Usplash configuration file xres=1024 yres=768 If you make changes, make sure you issue the following command: sudo update-initramfs -u ** Changed in: usplash (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info -- usplash use incorrect frequency https://launchpad.net/bugs/63156 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs