Testing Beta 2 Lubuntu Desktop amd64 20120925 I can confirm the issue still exists and the best work around is removal of splash from the kernel mode line..
Nomodeset generally works but leaves the live session in low graphics. Removal of "splash" maintains proper grahics in the live session. Thanks mc4man. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1043518 Title: live cd is unusable due to video degradation with the splash boot option enabled To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/1043518/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs