Changing the default kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 , 9 & 10
Issue
- How to change the default boot entry for
kernelin Red Hat Enterprise Linux ? - Changing the default kernel of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system when multiple kernel versions installed.
- Restoring the previous working kernel in RHEL after a kernel update
- Booting an older kernel after updating RHEL
- Steps to revert to a previously working kernel in RHEL 9
- Changing the default kernel in RHEL by using grubby
- Using grubby
--set-defaultto select a working kernel
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
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