Ubuntu Black screen after boot splash

OS: Ubuntu 9.10 - the Karmic Koala
Kernel: 2.6.31-14-generic
Problem: Ubuntu goes into blank screen during boot up

Solution:
1. Edit grub (/etc/default/grub) to close splash
 ruilin@ruilin:~$ gksudo gedit /etc/default/grub
Change:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
To:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=""

2. Update grub.cfg (/boot/grub/grub.cfg)
ruilin@ruilin:~$ sudo update-grub

3. Reboot the system
 ruilin@ruilin:~$ sudo reboot

Explain:
It seems that the boot splash will set the video card to a high-resolution mode that not compatible with the GDM.