# \#dell **URL:** https://forums.rockylinux.org/tag/dell/48.md [Latest](https://forums.rockylinux.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.rockylinux.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.rockylinux.org/tags.md) --- ## [\[Rocky 8.5\] Root Cause Inquiry: Server Hang and Continuous "Affinity broken due to vector space exhaustion"](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky-8-5-root-cause-inquiry-server-hang-and-continuous-affinity-broken-due-to-vector-space-exhaustion/20682)
**Author:** [@Oks](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/Oks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky-8-5-root-cause-inquiry-server-hang-and-continuous-affinity-broken-due-to-vector-space-exhaustion/20682 "2026-07-20T10:45:13Z")
Hello everyone, ​I am currently investigating a critical server hang incident on a single standalone server running Rocky Linux 8.5. ​This server operates as a dedicated logging service that receives mirrored traffic o… --- ## [Rocky9 installer doesn't recognize M.2 PCIe SSD on Dell Tower ECT1250](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky9-installer-doesnt-recognize-m-2-pcie-ssd-on-dell-tower-ect1250/20469)
**Author:** [@manimal](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/manimal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky9-installer-doesnt-recognize-m-2-pcie-ssd-on-dell-tower-ect1250/20469 "2026-05-14T05:49:59Z")
Hello all, I recently got myself this desktop: https://www.dell.com/support/product-details/en-us/product/dell-ect1250-desktop/resources/manuals It arrived with Windows 11 Home installed on an M.2 PCIe. 1TB PC\_SN5100S… --- ## [Where Should I find the programs running in the background In Rocky 10](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/where-should-i-find-the-programs-running-in-the-background-in-rocky-10/19433)
**Author:** [@yangp](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/yangp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/where-should-i-find-the-programs-running-in-the-background-in-rocky-10/19433 "2025-08-16T09:16:16Z")
I have Rocky 10 newly installed on my computer, I have installed v2rayn(using appimage format) and QQ on Rocky 10. After I start the QQ program, I can’t find the started program, which normally showed at the top … --- ## [Installing on ARM](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/installing-on-arm/19311)
**Author:** [@djohnson](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/djohnson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/installing-on-arm/19311 "2025-08-07T14:52:41Z")
I am having trouble booting the Rocky 9.6 or 10.0 installation on an ARM-based laptop and could use pointers on how to troubleshoot this. The laptop is a Dell XPS 13 9345 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon “X Elite” / X1E-80-10… --- ## [Thank you for your amazing system](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/thank-you-for-your-amazing-system/18900)
**Author:** [@nfrench83](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/nfrench83)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2025, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/thank-you-for-your-amazing-system/18900 "2025-06-22T21:56:13Z")
I want to thank you. I was looking for a stable and yet up-to-date daily driver operating system for my older Dell XPS ( XPS 15 9550). I’ve run Ubuntu, Debian, various versions of Arch Linux and Fedora versions but each … --- ## [RL9 will not boot on a Dell PowerEdge R450 (15G) with BOSS RAID](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rl9-will-not-boot-on-a-dell-poweredge-r450-15g-with-boss-raid/16314)
**Author:** [@bolind](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/bolind)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rl9-will-not-boot-on-a-dell-poweredge-r450-15g-with-boss-raid/16314 "2024-10-24T04:30:07Z")
I’m at my wits’ end here. Got a brand new Dell PowerEdge R450 delivered a couple of days ago. Installed RL9 as I always do, the server and BIOS are bone stock. Installation goes all the way through, successfully, but th… --- ## [Nvidia Drivers not Loading nor Installing Propperly on Rocky Linux 8 from RPM Fusion](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/nvidia-drivers-not-loading-nor-installing-propperly-on-rocky-linux-8-from-rpm-fusion/15959)
**Author:** [@telahee](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/telahee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/nvidia-drivers-not-loading-nor-installing-propperly-on-rocky-linux-8-from-rpm-fusion/15959 "2024-09-26T16:02:44Z")
I have a NVIDIA T400 (4GB) GPU. I have followed the tutorial here: Nvidia Drivers on Rocky Linux I have also followed the suggestions mentioned in the this thread: Nvidia driver install Rocky 8 - how to? - #11 by Cphus… --- ## [Modprobe exec format error on Rocky 9 install when using Dell Lifecycle Controller](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/modprobe-exec-format-error-on-rocky-9-install-when-using-dell-lifecycle-controller/15720)
**Author:** [@praines](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/praines)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/modprobe-exec-format-error-on-rocky-9-install-when-using-dell-lifecycle-controller/15720 "2024-09-05T21:28:51Z")
I am documenting this here to help anyone else who runs into it and searches for it. Dell PowerEdge servers having this thing called a Lifecycle Controller that they will first boot into when you turn them on for the f… --- ## [Issue Setting EFI Boot Target During Rocky Linux 8.10 Installation Alongside Windows 10](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/issue-setting-efi-boot-target-during-rocky-linux-8-10-installation-alongside-windows-10/15537)
**Author:** [@abroche](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/abroche)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/issue-setting-efi-boot-target-during-rocky-linux-8-10-installation-alongside-windows-10/15537 "2024-08-21T21:52:43Z")
Hi everyone, I’m trying to install Rocky Linux 8.10 on my PC alongside Windows 10, but I’ve encountered a problem during the installation process. I want to have both operating systems on my machine, and I also want to … --- ## [Dell XPS 13 9340 - Intel Arc driver issue and troubleshooting advice](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/dell-xps-13-9340-intel-arc-driver-issue-and-troubleshooting-advice/14994)
**Author:** [@nyue](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/nyue)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/dell-xps-13-9340-intel-arc-driver-issue-and-troubleshooting-advice/14994 "2024-07-25T22:02:30Z")
I recently purchased a Dell XPS 13 9340 to replace a broken laptop. I was able to shrunk the existing Windows 11 partition to accommodate dual booting to Rocky Linux 9 The initial installed version of Rocky (I recall i… --- ## [Installing RL 9.4 on Dell Inspiron P70F with 4K screen and external dock 36M9K](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/installing-rl-9-4-on-dell-inspiron-p70f-with-4k-screen-and-external-dock-36m9k/14950)
**Author:** [@ue72bs9p](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/ue72bs9p)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/installing-rl-9-4-on-dell-inspiron-p70f-with-4k-screen-and-external-dock-36m9k/14950 "2024-07-08T07:10:39Z")
I have successfully installed RL 9.4 on the above laptop. However, I have two issues and one gripe: The boot info font size is minuscule on this 4K monitor. It does not seem possible to change it in BIOS but I hope I … --- ## [After kernel update boot on grub prompt](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/after-kernel-update-boot-on-grub-prompt/14841)
**Author:** [@ivan1970](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/ivan1970)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/after-kernel-update-boot-on-grub-prompt/14841 "2024-06-28T10:04:55Z")
I have a dell poweredge r610 on which is installed roky linux 9.4. This server use megaraid\_sas downloaded from elrepo: https://elrepo.org/linux/elrepo/el9/x86\_64/RPMS/kmod-megaraid\_sas-07.727.03.00-1.el9\_4.elrepo.x86\_… --- ## [How to install Nvidia drivers on dual GPU Dell XPS 17 laptop?](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/how-to-install-nvidia-drivers-on-dual-gpu-dell-xps-17-laptop/14637)
**Author:** [@virtualHC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/virtualHC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/how-to-install-nvidia-drivers-on-dual-gpu-dell-xps-17-laptop/14637 "2024-06-15T05:55:46Z")
I just recently installed Rocky Linux for the first time and I haven’t been able to get the Nvidia GPU to work on my laptop. The same Rocky Linux installation works fine on a desktop PC with only a dedicated Nvidia GPU, … --- ## [2 Graphics cards in one system](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/2-graphics-cards-in-one-system/14328)
**Author:** [@salim\_Baig](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/salim_Baig)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/2-graphics-cards-in-one-system/14328 "2024-05-30T18:13:51Z")
Hii Everyone, I have Dell system in that I am using rocky Linux 8.8, I want to use 2 graphic cards in that system for rendering purpose is there any possibility, we can do this process. Is there any application to use… --- ## [Custom ethernet interface names changes after every reboot](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/custom-ethernet-interface-names-changes-after-every-reboot/13840)
**Author:** [@kumar](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/kumar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/custom-ethernet-interface-names-changes-after-every-reboot/13840 "2024-05-06T11:33:26Z")
I recently migrated from CentOS7.9 to Rocky 9. One of our Dell server is showing weird behavior with respect to interface namings. I implemented consistent network interface naming using the following guide. I tried both… --- ## [Random Boot Issues with Rocky Linux 8.9 (Timing related?)](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/random-boot-issues-with-rocky-linux-8-9-timing-related/13337)
**Author:** [@EagleTG](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/EagleTG)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/random-boot-issues-with-rocky-linux-8-9-timing-related/13337 "2024-03-26T23:07:19Z")
Hello everyone! I’m running into an issue that’s been driving me mad. I upgraded a fleet of similar workstation machines from Rocky Linux 8.7 to Rocky Linux 8.9 using the standard Yum process. After the upgrade, the mac… --- ## [Install kmod stex in 8.9](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/install-kmod-stex-in-8-9/12743)
**Author:** [@chlowden](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/chlowden)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/install-kmod-stex-in-8-9/12743 "2024-03-22T07:37:22Z")
Hello, I am trying to install kmod-stex in Rocky 8.9 on a DELL 7760 and I get the error below . I have a DELL 7530 running the same 8.9 and I have no problem installing and running the kmod. The machines have most of t… --- ## [Rocky Linux 8 custom ISO install from USB consistently brings up dracut emergency shell](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky-linux-8-custom-iso-install-from-usb-consistently-brings-up-dracut-emergency-shell/13292)
**Author:** [@jhbigler](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/jhbigler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky-linux-8-custom-iso-install-from-usb-consistently-brings-up-dracut-emergency-shell/13292 "2024-03-21T20:27:14Z")
Hello, I will confess that I’m not even sure this is the best place to post such a question, and I’m also probably in over my head :slight\_smile: If this is the completely wrong place to ask this question please point m… --- ## [NVIDIA Rocky linux 9.3 Dell Precision 7670 laptop \[please HELP!\]](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/nvidia-rocky-linux-9-3-dell-precision-7670-laptop-please-help/13082)
**Author:** [@AnoMally](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/AnoMally)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/nvidia-rocky-linux-9-3-dell-precision-7670-laptop-please-help/13082 "2024-03-04T13:13:56Z")
Hi all, first - I’m Linux super noob, Second - I’m desperate to install Nvidia Driver + CUDA on my laptop Dell Precision 7670 - intel i9 12gen and Nvidia 3080ti… Anybody here who have Dell Precision laptop with Nvidia, … --- ## [Intermittent server reboot issue](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/intermittent-server-reboot-issue/12943)
**Author:** [@SUPSUP](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/SUPSUP)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/intermittent-server-reboot-issue/12943 "2024-02-21T14:53:44Z")
Hello, I am writing this to ask how to handle the issue below, Around September 2023, Dell R750 server was introduced and I installed Rocky 8.6 OS on the server. There is an issue that server continues to reboot int… --- ## [Driver for Broadcom BCM5709 Not installed](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/driver-for-broadcom-bcm5709-not-installed/12649)
**Author:** [@anonamoose](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/anonamoose)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/driver-for-broadcom-bcm5709-not-installed/12649 "2024-01-30T19:39:53Z")
Hi, we’re about ready to finally migrate to Rocky Linux 9 and I got the go ahead to start imaging some render machines. We have 81 Dell R610s and there isn’t native support for the Perc 6/i RAID controller or the BCM570… --- ## [A curious case of display hotplugging](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/a-curious-case-of-display-hotplugging/12201)
**Author:** [@kcaisley](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/kcaisley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/a-curious-case-of-display-hotplugging/12201 "2023-12-16T22:52:20Z")
Hi there! I (try to) maintain the workstations my fellow grad students and I use. We currently are having some issues with display hotplugging with DisplayPort, and am hoping someone here might have some advice on what … --- ## [RockyLinux install on OptiPlex 740 not showing SATA HDD](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rockylinux-install-on-optiplex-740-not-showing-sata-hdd/11946)
**Author:** [@Moksh](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/Moksh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rockylinux-install-on-optiplex-740-not-showing-sata-hdd/11946 "2023-11-22T12:08:55Z")
I am attempting to install RockyLinux 8.8 on a Dell OptiPlex 740. It was originally running Windows 10 on an HDD with the bios version 2.6. I upgraded the bios to the latest 2.8, turned off fastboot, checked to see that … --- ## [Intel mpi problems (Unable to alloc send buffer MR on mlx5\_0: Cannot allocate memory)](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/intel-mpi-problems-unable-to-alloc-send-buffer-mr-on-mlx5-0-cannot-allocate-memory/11601)
**Author:** [@paul1](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/paul1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/intel-mpi-problems-unable-to-alloc-send-buffer-mr-on-mlx5-0-cannot-allocate-memory/11601 "2023-10-16T02:31:58Z")
I have a small cluster with six nodes (Dell R650 and Dell R750) blades. I had been running CentOS 7, but as the end-of-life for support was coming close, I asked the vendor who sold and set up the cluster to install Rock… --- ## [Ssd host boot fails after upgrade to latest Rocky 9](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/ssd-host-boot-fails-after-upgrade-to-latest-rocky-9/11449)
**Author:** [@amead](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/amead)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/ssd-host-boot-fails-after-upgrade-to-latest-rocky-9/11449 "2023-09-30T19:03:26Z")
I installed a minimal install of Rocky 9.1 on a slightly older Dell Optiplex 7010 with a KingFast ssd. This machine was happily running Windows 10. A minimal install of 9.1 seemed fine. When I update, there are ~700 new …