Comment # 38 on bug 942940 from Fabian Vogt

(In reply to Jacob W from comment #37)
> Found a workaround:
> 
> Remove kernel boot parameter "splash=silent". Keep "quiet" as it works
> better because it forces hte system to stop at password prompt instead of
> hiding it (where you have to start typing to see it).

That looks like bug 966255 :-/