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0012046Rocky-Linux-8kernelpublic2026-02-21 18:26
ReporterChandra Teja Reddy Assigned To 
PriorityimmediateSeveritymajorReproducibilityalways
Status newResolutionopen 
PlatformRocky Linux 8OSRocky Linux OS Version8.10
Summary0012046: Rocky Linux Boot gives text full of squares on the console ( screen ) after the kernel update to Latest ( 4.18.0-553.104.1 )
DescriptionWe updated the kernel version from kernel-4.18.0-553.97.1.el8_10 to kernel-4.18.0-553.104.1.el8_10.

Then, Booting the rocky server gives white squares full on screen for few seconds.


Please let us know , if this issue is known or tracked , if tracked please give more details on it .

Thanks.
Steps To Reproduce1) Install rocky 8.10 dvd.iso

2) Upgrade the kernel to the latest version [ kernel-4.18.0-553.104.1.el8_10. ]

3) Enable more debugging in grub command line parameters [ loglevel=7 systemd.show_status=1 systemd.log_level=debug plymouth.debug ignore_loglevel]

4) reboot the server with new kernel

5) you can now see white squares filled in full screen for few seconds during the start of the boot.
Additional InformationThis issue is seen after upgrading my kernel from kernel-4.18.0-553.97.1.el8_10 only.

Downgrading to old kernel doesn't give this issue .
Tagskernel, rocky-linux-8, rocky8.10
Attached Files
Rockylinux-kernel-bug.png (801,154 bytes)

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Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2026-02-21 18:26 Chandra Teja Reddy New Issue
2026-02-21 18:26 Chandra Teja Reddy Tag Attached: kernel
2026-02-21 18:26 Chandra Teja Reddy Tag Attached: rocky-linux-8
2026-02-21 18:26 Chandra Teja Reddy Tag Attached: rocky8.10
2026-02-21 18:26 Chandra Teja Reddy File Added: Rockylinux-kernel-bug.png