Can I run a RHEL6 kernel on a RHEL5 system?
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
kernelpackage
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