Comment 99 for bug 506717

Solution # 97 works for me.
/etc/default/grub :

GRUB_GFXMODE=1280x1024
GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=1280x1024x32

/etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/splash :

FRAMEBUFFER=y

As root or sudo:

update-initramfs -u
update-grub
Using GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=1280x1024x24, colors incomplete.
Nvidia 8600gt nvidia 195.36