Could Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) users install some packages in higher Ubuntu versions ?

[Tom H]

>> So, it cannot be done on the fly. You would have to create an fstab
>> entry to mount /dev/sda5/lib/modules/<sda5_kernel>  on
>> /dev/sda8/lib/modules/<sda5_kernel>  before booting and doing your grub
>> prompt boot above.

> Thanks Tom, glad to know there's a way for it.

You're welcome.

A cleaner solution would be to copy the kernel, initrd, and
corresponding /lin/modules/<kernel> to the correct /.