Can I run a RHEL6 kernel on a RHEL5 system?

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Issue

I have an application which is certified for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, but I want to use features provided by the RHEL6 kernel. Can I use the RHEL6 kernel on a RHEL5 system?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 system
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 kernel package

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