I have Xubuntu natty, nVidia 8600M GT (on Dell Vostro 1500) and I had the same problem: Enabling graphics menu with GRUB caused not displaying plymouth splash.
Workaround 1 — only text GRUB and text splash: Set GRUB_TERMINAL=console in /etc/default/grub. This is not preferred. Workaround 2 — still using graphical GRUB menu but only text splash: 1. Add the following line in /etc/default/grub: GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=text 2. Then update grub by running: sudo update-grub2 Solution — still using grapgical GRUB menu and also graphical splash (like #39 and #45) — preferred: 1. Add the following line in /etc/default/grub: GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=1280x800 # or whatever resolution you want on your system 2. Update grub: sudo update-grub2 3. Create /etc/initramfs-tools/scripts/init-top/load-vesafb (like in #39) — script attached. On my system there was no need to add the file /etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/splash containing FRAMEBUFFER=y (see #45). 4. Then update ramdisk: sudo update-initramfs -u ** Attachment added: "/etc/initramfs-tools/scripts/init-top/load-vesafb" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/plymouth/+bug/771905/+attachment/2340084/+files/load-vesafb -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/771905 Title: No logo at boot on nvidia card To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/plymouth/+bug/771905/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
