diff --git a/ansible/group_vars/all/system.yaml b/ansible/group_vars/all/system.yaml
index 93f1e78e3..d36e750c8 100644
--- a/ansible/group_vars/all/system.yaml
+++ b/ansible/group_vars/all/system.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
-# Alma linux
-alma_linux_extra_repo_base_url: https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/$releasever/extras/$basearch/os/
-alma_linux_extra_repo_mirror_list_url: https://mirrors.almalinux.org/mirrorlist/$releasever/extras
-alma_linux_gpg_key_url: https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/RPM-GPG-KEY-AlmaLinux
 # TODO: use overrides to set these
 kubernetes_rpm_repository_url: "https://packages.d2iq.com/konvoy/stable/linux/repos/el/kubernetes-v{{ kubernetes_version }}-nokmem/x86_64"
 kubernetes_rpm_gpg_key_url: "https://packages.d2iq.com/konvoy/stable/linux/repos/d2iq-sign-authority-gpg-public-key"
diff --git a/ansible/roles/gpu/tasks/nvidia-gpu-RHEL.yaml b/ansible/roles/gpu/tasks/nvidia-gpu-RHEL.yaml
index 00be51c97..47ba214c0 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/gpu/tasks/nvidia-gpu-RHEL.yaml
+++ b/ansible/roles/gpu/tasks/nvidia-gpu-RHEL.yaml
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 ---
 - name: enable RHEL 8 repos
-  shell: subscription-manager repos --enable=rhel-8-for-x86_64-baseos-eus-rpms 
+  shell: subscription-manager repos --enable=rhel-8-for-x86_64-baseos-eus-rpms
   when:
     - rhelorg != None or rheluser != None
     - ansible_distribution_major_version == '8'
+    - ansible_distribution_version is version('8.10', '<')
 
-- name: install kernel {{ hostvars[inventory_hostname].ansible_kernel }} headers and devel
+
+- name: install kernel headers and devel for kernel version on remote detected {{ hostvars[inventory_hostname].ansible_kernel }}
   yum:
     name:
       - "kernel-headers-{{ hostvars[inventory_hostname].ansible_kernel }}"
diff --git a/ansible/roles/repo/tasks/redhat.yaml b/ansible/roles/repo/tasks/redhat.yaml
index f2efd7103..719e72b94 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/repo/tasks/redhat.yaml
+++ b/ansible/roles/repo/tasks/redhat.yaml
@@ -48,57 +48,6 @@
     - rhelorg.subscribed_pool_ids is defined or rheluser.subscribed_pool_ids is defined
     - ansible_distribution_major_version == '8'
 
-# The AppStream repo for Centos 8 is not available from centos mirror list.
-# AlmaLinux is 1:1 binary compatible with RHEL and subscription free.
-# Alma linux's extra repository symlinks epel repository rpms. https://wiki.almalinux.org/repos/AlmaLinux.html
-# Why not RHEL repo?: RHEL is RHEL though the free subscription expires once a year.
-# it cannot be renewed until it does expire and then you have to re-register your systems to pick up the new subscription.
-# Also RHEL repos are missing some python3 rpms that we need.
-- name: add alma linux extra repository
-  yum_repository:
-    name: alma-linux-extra
-    description: Extra repository for alma linux
-    file: almalinux
-    baseurl: "{{ alma_linux_extra_repo_base_url }}"
-    mirrorlist: "{{ alma_linux_extra_repo_mirror_list_url }}"
-    enabled: yes
-    gpgkey: "{{ alma_linux_gpg_key_url }}"
-    gpgcheck: yes
-  when:
-    - ansible_distribution_major_version == '8'
-
-# epel-release for Centos/RHEL/Oracle 8 will be installed using Alma linux "extra" repository
-- name: install epel-release for RHEL 8.x
-  yum:
-    name:
-      - epel-release
-    state: present
-    disablerepo: appstream
-  when:
-    - ansible_distribution_major_version == '8'
-
-# The epel repo files installed from alma linux contain variable "$releasever".
-# This variable may not get properly replaced in all environments.
-# Replace it with the minor version "8" (similar to what upstream does).
-# see https://access.redhat.com/discussions/5473561?page=2
-- name: find epel-release repo files
-  find:
-    depth: 1
-    paths: /etc/yum.repos.d
-    patterns: 'epel*.repo'
-  register: epel_repo_files
-  when:
-    - ansible_distribution_major_version == '8'
-
-- name: set $releasever variables in epel-release repo files
-  replace:
-    path: "{{ item.path }}"
-    regexp: '\$releasever'
-    replace: '8'
-  loop: "{{ epel_repo_files.files }}"
-  when:
-    - ansible_distribution_major_version == '8'
-
 # RPM
 - name: add Konvoy Kubernetes rpm repository
   yum_repository:
@@ -112,7 +61,3 @@
   until: konvoy_repo_installation_rpm is success
   retries: 5
   delay: 6
-
-- name: clean yum caches
-  shell: yum clean all
-  when: ansible_distribution_major_version == '7'