Ok, I tried what is suggested here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1759894
sudo chmod -x /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme sudo update-grub
And it gets rid of the "error: no video mode activated" message, but I still only have the single digit count-down, and cannot access the menu.
Ok, I tried what is suggested here: http:// ubuntuforums. org/showthread. php?t=1759894
sudo chmod -x /etc/grub. d/05_debian_ theme
sudo update-grub
And it gets rid of the "error: no video mode activated" message, but I still only have the single digit count-down, and cannot access the menu.