This is by design, per: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopExperienceTeam/KarmicBootExperienceDesignSpec#Bootloader
Hold down Shift at boot time to get to the menu. Alternatively, if booting into Ubuntu fails, the next boot will show you the menu automatically. status wontfix ** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Won't Fix -- grub welcon scree fail https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/450615 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs -- universe-bugs mailing list universe-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/universe-bugs