On 4/23/22 11:29, Kay Schenk wrote: > Thanks Johnny... > > I did in fact use grub2-editenv 2 days ago thinking my elimination of > the i915_alpha module on the 4.18.0-373 command line would permanently > get rid of it. I was shocked when it seemed to come back. > > and I note on -- > > > https://www.golinuxcloud.com/update-grub2-grubby-grub2-editenv-rhel-8/ > > that grub2-mkconfig which I find easier has some issues ... 🙁 > > I'll try again. > > Thanks. > > grubby runs on a new kernel install .. so, maybe use that method so whatever grubby uses as default will be updated? > On 4/23/22 08:02, Johnny Hughes wrote: >> On 4/22/22 16:57, Kay Schenk wrote: >>> more info...and GADS! my kernel line change to kernel 4.18.0-373 is >>> NOT THERE today! >>> >>> I did NOT use my former way of making this change permanent and well, >>> the offending i915_alpha was back in play today mucking things up. >>> >>> So, a question...is this page for making universal changes to ALL >>> kernels still valid? >>> >>> https://linuxtut.com/en/1f14678e24748d4683c9/ >> >> I do it with grub2-editenv: >> >> https://www.golinuxcloud.com/update-grub2-grubby-grub2-editenv-rhel-8/ >> >>> >>> On 4/20/22 14:16, Kay Schenk wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Joshua, and list... >>>> >>>> I got the non-workng sound driver for Intel HDA fixed with my kernel >>>> 4.18.0-373. >>>> >>>> After removing the extra kernel flag i915_alpha from my command line >>>> >>>> (see instructions when this module really was alpha -- >>>> >>>> https://access.redhat.com/discussions/3410491#understanding-kernel-command-line-parameters_configuring-kernel-command-line-parameters), >>>> >>>> >>>> I used the instructions given by >>>> >>>> Syaifur Rizal <https://ask.fedoraproject.org/u/oprizal> >>>> >>>> in this post... >>>> >>>> https://ask.fedoraproject.org/t/audio-devices-not-listed/19344 >>>> >>>> I had a feeling I needed a modprobe.d entry but I didn't know what >>>> the syntax would be. >>>> >>>> In any case, posting more info in case anyone needs it. >>>> >>>> On 4/20/22 10:54, Kay Schenk wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thank you Joshua. If I can't get this resolved by the end of this >>>>> week, I'll use your suggestion. >>>>> >>>>> On 4/19/22 15:32, Joshua Kramer wrote: >>>>>> I'm not sure how much freedom you have with your setup, but you could >>>>>> always try to use the elrepo-ml or elrepo-lt kernels. The >>>>>> elrepo-ml kernel >>>>>> follows the published version pretty closely, so for example right >>>>>> now I'm >>>>>> running 5.17.3 on my el8 boxes. The newer kernels solve a lot of >>>>>> hardware >>>>>> issues. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Apr 19, 2022 at 5:54 PM Kay Schenk<kay.schenk at gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello folks -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is there any write up for the most recent update to kernel >>>>>>> 4.18.0-373 >>>>>>> specifically with respect to sound setup or anything really? I >>>>>>> had been >>>>>>> using an "alpha" driver for my Intel sound that was appended to >>>>>>> my boot >>>>>>> line up until this latest. This not only did not work but caused >>>>>>> continual hangs. Edited the 4.18.0-373 kernel line and things got >>>>>>> somewhat better...but....this version is loading A LOT of modules >>>>>>> and do >>>>>>> I really need them, etc. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am going through a lot of grief with this recent upgrade.