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--- centos_7_migration_notes [2023/10/23 09:01] – juckins
+++ centos_7_migration_notes [2025/03/20 19:58] (current) – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation juckins
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 RHEL5/6/7 Cheatsheet: {{:rhel_5_6_7_cheatsheet_201410.pdf|}}
-oct 2023:
+[[https://tuxcare.com/extended-lifecycle-support/|Tuxcare's CentOS 7 Extended Support]]
+Dec 2023 (for Dell XPS 8930 tower):
+  * Updated kernel from kernel-3.10.0-1160.102.1.el7.x86_64 to kernel-3.10.0-1160.105.1.el7.x86_64
+  * Attempted to rebooted machine but after the BIOS splash screen, only got a blank screen with blinking cursor in upper-left corner
+  * Restarted machine using the power button but had same condition
+  * Restarted once again but at the BIOS splash screen selected F12
+  * For boot options, chose Boot from Hard Drive and list of kernels appeared
+  * Chose latest kernel and machine was OK
+  * After machine was running, did another restart and machine powered up with no issues
+Oct 2023 (for Dell XPS 8930 tower)
   * Updated kernel from kernel-3.10.0-1160.99.1.el7.x86_64 to kernel-3.10.0-1160.102.1.el7.x86_64 and then machine would not boot, just blank screen with blinking cursor in upper-left corner
   * Powered off machine, unplugged the USB peripheral cables
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   * [[Yum installer bash script (CentOS7)|Copy this source to a .bash and run as root]]
-[[install_configure_cpan|CPAN packages]] to install:
+[[perl_install_configure_cpan|CPAN packages]] to install:
   * <color #ed1c24>NOTE</color>: Do not update .bashrc for library locations or else they will go into the wrong path
     * [[http://stackoverflow.com/questions/33636231/installed-cpan-modules-in-problematic-location|Wrong location of perl libraries]]