11.3 boot freeze and "Welcome at linux-mg1a"

11.3 installation (not upgrade) went fine, first restart went fine. I logged in and found a wireless net OK. Configured the display OK. And then a re-boot …

Windows boots fine, but using either Desktop or Failsafe entries in the Grub menu eventually shows a big, grey, raised box with “Welcome at linus-mg1a” in the top half and Login: + textbox in the lower half, with an embossed, grey chameleon over the embossed, grey text “openSUSE” below.

At the same time a small window opens down at the left with “Console log for linux-mg1a” and a bunch of error messages.