Are you still experiencing this problem? It does not occur for me at all
on my OLD laptop with only 800x600 support. Works fine in Edgy and
Feisty.
** Changed in: kubuntu-default-settings (Ubuntu)
Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info
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Kubuntu Usplash progress bar fails at 800x600
https://launchpad.net/bugs/71911