I found it. "usplash-artwork.so" alternative was a dangling link.
** Changed in: usplash (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Rejected -- "usplash: No usable theme found for 1024x768" https://launchpad.net/bugs/68025 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs