See duplicate https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/casper/+bug/1929029
for comparison of times using Ubuntu daily. Ubuntu impish daily written using GNOME-disks (restore image) - hp dc7700 (c2d-e6320, 5gb, nvidia quadro nvs 290) takes 3 mins 30 secs to be fully operational - motion computing j3400 (c2d-u9400, 4gb, intel mobile 4 series) takes 11 mins 17 secs to become operational (same timing). which includes 8 mins 5 secs of black screen & blinking cursor after grub before the first change on display occurs... ** Summary changed: - excessive boot time (some old bios boxes); ;lubuntu impish daily + excessive boot time with nothing on screen but blinking cursor (some bios boxes only); ubuntu/lubuntu impish daily -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1928939 Title: excessive boot time with nothing on screen but blinking cursor (some bios boxes only); ubuntu/lubuntu impish daily To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/casper/+bug/1928939/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs