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

Sat Apr 23 16:42:03 UTC 2022
Johnny Hughes <johnny at centos.org>

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.