Okay, the issue you are experiencing is xserver-xorg-video-ati bug then. However, the problems you are having with usplash, the image being corrupted, is also a valid bug and is worth submitting. Please include a photograph of what it looks like if you do submit a bug. Thanks!
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-ati (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- [Hardy] system freezes after setting resolution to 1440 x 900 with Radeon 7500 graphics card, when using DVI output, Acer AL1916W monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/234811 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs