After updating the kernel package, the graphical desktop no longer loads.

Problem:

The kernel package was updated. When the system was rebooted, the graphical desktop no longer loads.

Affected Versions:

Details:

This occurs when the system is configured to use the binary Nvidia driver. When upgrading the kernel on such a system, the Nvidia driver package must be updated at the same time.

Solution:

The following commands will update the Nvidia driver package: 

# yum update kmod-nvidia
# dracut -v -f /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img $(uname -r)

Then reboot the system for the changes to take effect.