I also see this problem (Dell Inspiron 1420, Nvidia 8400 card, 64-bit Hardy).
lspci: http://launchpadlibrarian.net/12033791/lspci usplash.conf: # Usplash configuration file xres=1024 yres=768 uname -a: Linux saturn 2.6.24-16-generic #1 SMP Fri Apr 11 21:41:01 ADT 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux (Self-compiled kernel to change a module option. But this also happens with the standard kernel.) ** Changed in: usplash (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid => New -- uSplash shutdown screen corrupt post nVidia restricted drivers installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/127280 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