Fresh install, black screen with blinking cursor after GRUB menu

If this can help anyone out there, here is what I did in details :

After the install of Zorin, on another PC, I downloaded the files for the latest kernel version (6.3) here :
https://kernel.ubuntu.com/mainline/?C=N%3BO%3DD&ref=itsfoss.com

For x64 system :
I picked the 3 files that end with _amd64.deb
and the only one that end with _all.deb
And put them on an USB stick

Then after booting on Zorin, I opened TTY Ctrl+Alt+F2, and mount my USB

sudo blkid  /*find the correct drive (for me it was /dev/sda)*/
sudo mkdir /media/usb
sudo mount /dev/sda /media/usb

I installed the downloaded kernel :

cd /media/usb
sudo dpkg -i *.deb /*Verify there is no other .deb files in this directory*/

unmount when everthing was done :

sudo umount /media/usb

Then reboot and everything was working.
I also did sudo apt update && sudo apt-get upgrade and reboot after the first login.

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Gday @bataba ,

Glad to see you fixed the issue.
Never worry that it takes more posts, We understand the time difference & English not being your 1st language...

Also never say your "Dumb" or "Stupid",, It's all "Learning". :+1:

Most people have Never had to do a complete Installation!

I thing you have done a great job to fix the problem.
"Well Done" :+1:

Zorin forum community!

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