It is not safe in any case to update the kernel. If the ABI version bumps to -20 (currently -19) you'll lose the patched driver.
-- r8169 driver does not work with Realtek RTL8111C gigabit ethernet chip in Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/212497 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
