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*For BIOS Boot: grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg
*For BIOS Boot: grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg
*If grub-mkconfig is "not found": notice the subtle difference above: grub2-mkconfig (not grub(WITHOUT THE NUMBER 2)-mkconfig)
*If grub-mkconfig is "not found": notice the subtle difference above: grub2-mkconfig (not grub(WITHOUT THE NUMBER 2)-mkconfig)
...but that's not enough these days.  You'll also need to use the GRUBBY command to modify the Kernel Parameters?  Yup, the same Kernel Parameters that can be modified in /etc/default/grub and are reflected in /boot/grub2/grub.cfg (but apparently don't do a damn thing as far a Kernel Parameters) are instead modified in the following way (this is similar to turning on a light switch and also being required to clap to have a light come on);
* grubby --info=ALL : Shows current settings, from https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/how-do-you-view-grub-command-line-options/11625
* Generally speaking, here's the syntax: grubby --update-kernel=ALL --args="new_option" OR grubby --update-kernel=ALL --remove-args="option_to_remove"
* To disable IPv6: grubby --update-kernel=X --args="ipv6.disable=1"
* To have useful "DMESG" information while booting instead of an Appled Up boring screen;
** grubby --update-kernel=ALL --remove-args="rhgb"
** grubby --update-kernel=ALL --remove-args="quiet"


'''Firewall''': If using something like Shorewall, get rid of FirewallD: yum remove firewalld* --noautoremove
'''Firewall''': If using something like Shorewall, get rid of FirewallD: yum remove firewalld* --noautoremove