Ok, I tried what is suggested here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1759894
sudo chmod -x /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme sudo update-grub And it gets rid of the "error: no video mode activated" message, but I still only have the single digit count-down, and cannot access the menu. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/699802 Title: error:: no video mode activated To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/699802/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs