[CentOS] Where can I find more information on the recent update to the 4.18.0-373 kernel

Thu Apr 21 16:29:28 UTC 2022
Johnny Hughes <johnny at centos.org>

On 4/20/22 16:16, 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.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any help...
>>>>
>>>> -- Kay

I am getting ready to push a -383 kernel in a few minutes (if you still 
need an update)