f15 kernel on f14?

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On 06/01/2011 12:11 PM, Alex wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Is it possible to use the fc15 kernel on fc14, and if so, how would
> you go about doing that?
> 
> I could of course just download the SRPM and recompile it, but I'd
> like to be able to easily update the system as well. I don't doubt
> other RPMs will be required, but I can't upgrade this system just yet,
> but still want to benefit from the much later kernel.
> 
> Are there too many dependency changes, such as module-init-tools,
> grub, initscripts, etc, that woud normally be tied to the kernel
> version to upgrade to the new one?


 Yes as of right now you can use it - however since the compiler and
libraries changed in F15 you will/may have problems with some kernel
modules - notably virtualbox.

 I'd recommend getting the source rpm and building it on your f14
machine to avoid that issue.