Could you please try editing /etc/default/grub [1] and add the line "GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=text"? Then run sudo update-grub in a terminal and reboot. Thank you.
[1] gksudo gedit /etc/default/grub -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/693093 Title: [i945gme] 2.6.37-10.24: Black Screen on Boot -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs