GUI fails to start after security update

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • System doesn't boot to GUI after security update
  • No GUI after security update
  • Gnome does not start after security update
  • Gnome does not start after running yum update --security
  • 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
  • yum update --security

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