This bug is still present in Ubuntu 14.04. It appears when you install NVIDIA proprietary drivers, even if they are installed from the official Ubuntu repositories. Ubuntu is used by a large population, today this bug is easy to resolve, why you just don't add this line to grub by default:
GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=auto or at less add it to the NVIDIA drivers installatio nscript from the official Ubuntu repositories. ** Changed in: plymouth (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Released => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/728781 Title: ugly plymouth animation during booting with nvidia driver To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/plymouth/+bug/728781/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs