Only upgrading the kernel!

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Published on 2012-06-16T14:35:33Z Indexed on 2012/06/16 15:22 UTC
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I have seen some people saying to install the kernel of Ubuntu 11.04 (probably 2.6.38..) to use on Ubuntu 10.04 (2.6.35...may be) to only be able to use a Wimax device driver without upgrading their whole Ubuntu System. I find in this method something wrong, but I cannot argue as they are saying that it is OK!!.

I tried to insist to upgrade to the latest Ubuntu version with all the software. But I also have the question myself :

Does upgrading only the kernel is Okay ? or in other words, Is it OK to have Hardy system with Precise kernel (by adding precise's repository and removing it after upgrade). What are the possible problems ?

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