If I try to exclude or include updates in the list and I tick one on or off, then I get a spinning icon and Force stop or wait. I cannot go thru the list and choose what I want to install. This is the same problem on two different computers, One intel based and the other AMD
thanks
dan
I try to tick one line and i get Software Updater not responding either Force Stop or Wait and Wait spins forever
I just want to Untick all Kernel 7.0 lines and it is impossible
The "explanation" for Kernel 7.0 says
Package: linux-modules-7.0.0-28-generic
Contains the corresponding System.map file, the modules built by the packager, and scripts that try to ensure that the system is not left in an unbootable state after an update.
Supports Generic processors.
Geared toward desktop and server systems.
You likely do not want to install this package directly. Instead, install the linux-generic meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed.
I cannot untick these
Im not sure the update is mandatory but i do know that the 6.17 kernel will ends all support on aug 1st so what kernel would you like to use instead after that date?
what other kernel is available and how do i install it?
I thought I read somewhere the 6.17 was good until 2029
dan
Are you able to uncheck or check specific items in the list of updates offered?
im looking for it ..please hold on...Thanks
found it
6.17 was just released last Oct, why would it end so soon
wasnt an LTS long term support
Its losing its security updates...will still work but no new security will be included
wow, why does Zorin not offer 6.18 in the software updater for people like me who is new to all this
so since Ubuntu is the base for zorin the kernel 7.0.0.28 was released then was corrected and approved by zorin see this link
This was posted 7 days ago If it helps
you can follow here to install another kernel
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thanks, it helps I think...I tried updating everything about 10 days ago and got my first Kernel panic screen. Only timeshift saved me. On my other computer I have VB working fine and do you think that I can install this upgrade on the computer with VB as well.
Still don't understand why I cannot uncheck updates so as to not install them
ah so that was when the 7.0 was having troubles it was fixed unless you use a VM virtual machine or cant remember the other error but has only been 2 people(so far) who have had troubles with it after the corrections
as pertaining to why it cant be unchecked i would assume it maybe required and cant be removed. what kinda of system do you have is it older then say 2020?
Thanks I will try it. The "how to install latest older kernel Instructions"
are a little complicated for me.
I do appreciate your continued help and finding these links. I will post if I am successful
thanks
dan
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No Problem...good luck if any troubles just post we will help best we can... 
Not the Kernel is supported that long. The System is supported that long. Kernel Updates come from Canonical. Canonical is the company that makes Ubuntu, the Base of Zorin.
So, the Kernels are supported by them. And they have a different Release Model.
The 7.0 Kernel has made some Trouble in the last Time. So, be cautious when updating. Also this:
is not a Problem. It gets installed with the Rest of the Packages and it will be handled.
Just to add, @NewToZorin2 I had the exact same issue with the force quit/wait issue. It felt like I was no longer in control of the system.
I only have Zorin as a VM. I gave up using Zorin a long time ago.
You can install the ga kernel 6.8. It will be supported until April 2029.
After the installation reboot and in grub menu select "Advanced options for Zorin" and select kernel 6.8 (not the recovery one) to boot from.
sudo apt install linux-generic linux-headers-generic
If you always want to boot with the 6.8 kernel, boot with the 6.8 kernel and then set it as default as described in this guide.
After each kernel update go to advanced options and select the latest version of the 6.8 kernel (or remove the hwe stack entirely from your system if you don't want to use higher kernels in future - then you don't need to care after kernel updates to set the latest 6.8 kernel).
If you want to remove the hwe stack, tell us, then we can give you the commands.
Computers which are not very new and a few years old, often don't need the latest kernels and have better driver support with older kernels.
https://ubuntu.com/kernel/lifecycle
The link from wesoliv429 which shows that kernel 6.8 is outdated, is not the same kernel. Ubuntu maintains an own 6.8 kernel which is still supported.
For your problem with not being able to uncheck packages in the software updater, try the following:
sudo apt update
sudo apt reinstall update-manager update-manager-core
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Edited your post from "latest" to "older" to avoid confusing others reading it in future. Zab
In general, if you don't want to upgrade a package, you can set its status as 'hold' before upgrading.
sudo apt-mark hold package-name
more than one:
sudo apt-mark hold package1, package2, package3...