Comment 0 for bug 1070150

Systems with Intel HD graphics are intermittently booting into low graphics mode. The only workaround is to log in via CTRL+ALT+F1 and reboot the system until the display loads properly. This may take several reboots.

Note: I am uncertain if this is a kernel bug or a xorg bug but since this seems to only affect systems with Intel HD graphics I figured it was a kernel bug.

lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 12.10
Release: 12.10

uname -a
Linux matt-pc 3.5.0-17-generic #28-Ubuntu SMP Tue Oct 9 19:31:23 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: linux-image-3.5.0-17-generic 3.5.0-17.28
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-17.28-generic 3.5.5
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-17-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: matt 2002 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Mon Oct 22 20:55:29 2012
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=d9a43e39-0d27-4a5b-90ca-79dc0278afa2
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5)
MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
ProcEnviron:
 TERM=xterm
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-17-generic root=UUID=85247ab4-6b7d-4d5a-a265-73b485861e24 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-17-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-17-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.95
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 08/16/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 1606
dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: P8Z77-V
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1606:bd08/16/2012:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnP8Z77-V:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer