new kernel, what did I miss?

[Joseph Vella]

D. Michael McIntyre wrote:
> I built a new 2.6.18-rt7 kernel from vanilla + IM patch in order to make my 
> Dapper install more suitable for Linux audio.  I started with the stock 
> 2.6.15 config from /boot and changed a few appropriate options for the new 
> kernel, then built it with make-kpkg.
>
> The result booted, and is running (and made Rosegarden quit whining about the 
> timer resolution being too low), but the screen was blank during the boot, 
> and the cute little Kubuntu graphical boot thingie didn't work.
>
> I wonder what I missed.  I'd like to either fix the cute little graphical 
> thingie, or disable it in favor of the old fashioned plain text boot.
>
>   
Maybe you want to try to install usplash. (you might need to uninstall 
it then reinstall it)

You may want to also install kubuntu-artwork-usplash if you would like a 
blue kubuntu instead of a brown ubuntu.