Before the splash screen, sometimes in Ubuntu will take 2-3, sometimes 5 minutes to get to the splash screen (log in screen).
This is caused by the computer trying to load the wrong screen resolution.
How to fix:
1) Open up your terminal
2) Type: sudo gedit /etc/usplash.conf
3) Enter your password
4) Now, go to "System" --> "Preferences" --> "Screen Resolution" and find out the resolution you're computer is on.
5) Go back to usplash.conf and type in the correct fields
Example, for me it went like this:
xres=1024 --> 1268
yres=768 --> 1024
Finished result:
xres=1268
yres=1024
6) Go back to your terminal and type "sudo update-usplash-theme usplash-theme-ubuntu"
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Yeah, I realize probably almost no one here has Gutsy, or even has this problem. But hey, it's still help, and a fix.
