[CentOS] problem with udev when booting kernel 5.3 release 128.4.1 - solved - kinda

Rob Kampen wrote:
> Michael Klinosky wrote:
>> Rob Kampen wrote:
>>  
>>> I am running a 64 bit 5.3 kernel on an intel mb and all has been well.
>>> Today I thought it would be okay to reboot so that the latest kernel 
>>> was running - i.e move from 128.2.1 to 128.4.1 release.
>>> The system passes POST fine, grub passes control to the 128.4.1 
>>> kernel and the boot process is under way.
>>> after some 30 secs the system starts beeping - continuously.
>>> After I hooked up a monitor I find that udev does not come up with 
>>> OK and thats when the system starts the beep beep beep ......
>>> No logs to see ......
>>> using grub to select 128.2.1 boot fine
>>> Any ideas?
>>>     
>>
>> I just upgraded the kernel also, and I'm having the same problem 
>> (except that my screen goes blank).
>>
>> I noticed that Interactive mode allows the system to boot.
>>
>> So, I'm wondering how to revert to the penultimate kernel. I tried to 
>> find info - all I got was
>> rpm -e kernel-oldversion
>> Would that make the system drop to the next-to-most-recent?
>>
>> I saw a few mentions of using grub - but I set the timeout to 0 (but 
>> I don't use that screen, so I don't even see it now). If this method 
>> is a permanent fix, should I set it so that it comes up on the next 
>> boot?
>>
>> [mykolas at sr1220 ~]$ uname -r
>> 2.6.18-128.4.1.el5
>> [mykolas at sr1220 ~]$ rpm -q kernel
>> kernel-2.6.18-128.el5
>> kernel-2.6.18-128.1.16.el5
>> kernel-2.6.18-128.4.1.el5
>>
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> Michael,
> My screen goes blank too. It shows that it is starting udev but never 
> comes up with the [OK] - just blanks the screen and beeps.....
> You may need to edit /boot/grub/grub.conf as root or via sudo and 
> alter timeout or set default=1 or whatever number kernel you want - 
> remember grub counts from 0.
> I haven't tried interactive - will do that tonight.
> HTH
> Rob
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Never did get the 4.1 kernel to work but the 7.1 kernel works just fine 
...... Go figure
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