Patching of Oracle databases

Hi all,
When patching an Oracle database, the parameters have to fit perfectly, i.e version, platform, O.S, etc. For me currently the version is on Suse Linux 9, and 10gR2 (10.2.0.1.0). However a lot of recent CPU's don't have that version listed as one to patch, on that O.S. Does that mean I can't apply CPU's? Or does it mean that I can not upgrade the version to say 10.2.0.3.0?
Regards, David

.> Does that mean I can't apply CPU's?
Mostly CPUs are Version oriented so in your case you may not need
does it mean that I can not upgrade the version to say 10.2.0.3.0? No you can upgrade thats different ..CPU is different from patching/upgrading and no link beteen them

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