Ubuntu Server 18.10 - No video mode activated

boot server grub2 plymouth

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Running these commands fixed it for me:

sudo chmod a-x /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme
sudo update-grub
sudo reboot

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Updated on September 18, 2022

FrakyDale over 1 year
When booting, Ubuntu Server 18.10 shows a "Error: no video mode activated" text message and then shows the animated Ubuntu logo.

¿How can i get rid of that error message?

My /etc/default/grub content is
```
GRUB_DEFAULT=0
GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE=hidden
GRUB_TIMEOUT=0
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="quiet splash"
```
- meskobalazs over 5 years
  
  Might be related: bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/699802
- Vijay over 5 years
  
  By the way Duplicate "quiet splash" is not needed.GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash" GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="" See info -f grub -n 'Simple configuration'
- FrakyDale over 5 years
  
  I tried nomodeset, copying the fonts, setting a resolution, setting a timeout > 0, etc.. :(
- FrakyDale over 5 years
  
  Without GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX with quiet splash boot logo doesn't show up :(
Alexis Wilke over 4 years

This doesn't make much sense. It will prevent running that script. Are you saying that not running the script will allow grub to show the grub console? Because I get the console only if I hit the Esc key right now.