Changing my BIOS options as instructed in the updated Bug Description resolved my problem.
"Workaround for some Dell computers : In the BIOS setup in the menu "Intergrated Devices (LegacySelect Options)" increase "Onboard Video Buffer" from 1 MB to 8 MB." -- [Intel 828xx] No usplash on boot/shutdown https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/68012 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs