GUI doesn't start after updating

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Gnome does not start after running yum update --security
  • Gnome does not start after a security update
  • The GUI does not start after a security update
  • The GUI does not start after running yum update --security
  • System boots to a black screen after a security update

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Gnome 3

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