[ubuntu-uk] unwanted information

[norman]

Before updating to 8.04, when I shut down my computer I had a screen
with a bar showing the progress of the process. Now I get screen after
screen detailing what is happening followed by a screen with the empty
bar slot and nothing else before the computer switches off.

Can anyone suggest how I can suppress all the information, which I do
not understand and just get the bar showing progress, please.

Norman