[Bug 1212972] [NEW] Kernel v. 3.8.0 makes the screen black

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My computer: HP 530
Processor: Intel Celeron M CPU 530 @ 1.73GHz
Graphic card: Intel 945GME x86/MMX/SSE2

I upgraded my Ubuntu installation in May:
* from 12.10 (kernel version: 3.5.0-28-generic)
* from 13.04 (kernel version: 3.8.0-19-generic)

(I believe that those were the kernel versions installed)

When starting my computer, this is what I see and do:
1. I see the BIOS
2. I briefly see a screen where I can select different ways to start Ubuntu (choosing the latest 3.8.0-* kernel)
3. I see a statement that it is loading that kernel
4. The screen goes black (but isn't turned off: the backlight is still on)
5. I hear the hard drive doing something, so I wait until I believe that I have been auto-logged in
6. I press Ctrl+Alt+Backspace
7. I hear the sound that indicates that I'm at the login screen

When starting with 3.5.0-28-generic, everything works as expected (just
like it did with 12.10).


(I haven't reported the bug until now, since I've got it to work anyway, but now it seems like I need to use the latest kernel to get Virtualbox to work)

** Affects: plymouth (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


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Kernel v. 3.8.0 makes the screen black
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1212972
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