The symptoms you describe aren't attributable to plymouth. Sounds like you have a kernel problem.
** Package changed: plymouth (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu) -- VIA KM400: Black screen after boot, no text console possible https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/518623 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