WARNING: My workaround is OK for linux-image-2.6.24-16. But it breaks with latest package linux-image-2.6.24-17 (from hardy-proposed). I've both packages installed and /etc/init.d/gdm without any modyfications. And it's 100% repeatable - when I boot 2.6.24-16 everything is OK (I've full usplash shutdown screen with working progress bar) but when I boot 2.6.24-17 everything is as in bug report.
So disable hardy-proposed updates section or be prepared for another "problem".
WARNING: My workaround is OK for linux-image- 2.6.24- 16. But it breaks with latest package linux-image- 2.6.24- 17 (from hardy-proposed). I've both packages installed and /etc/init.d/gdm without any modyfications. And it's 100% repeatable - when I boot 2.6.24-16 everything is OK (I've full usplash shutdown screen with working progress bar) but when I boot 2.6.24-17 everything is as in bug report.
So disable hardy-proposed updates section or be prepared for another "problem".