Can you please try booting with i915.modeset=0 added to grub and see if there are any issues with that? We are looking at defaulting 8xx series GPU's to that option which should fix your issue and your feedback would be appreciated.
** Summary changed: - graphics hang blank screen on lucid boot + [i830] graphics hang blank screen on lucid boot ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) Importance: Medium => High -- [i830] graphics hang blank screen on lucid boot https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/542208 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-intel in ubuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp