Perhaps this is related to the intelfb issue. If removing vesa from the grub boot line resolves it, that's a strong indication that it's the issue.
http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12772 ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- X freezes after first boot https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/151044 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
