How to I prevent Ubuntu from kernel version upgrade and notification?
I'd like to keep my system from getting or prompting me for kernel upgrades and DIST upgrades.
I do want however to get all package updates and security updates.
I have looked at several posts, but they were for package "Holds" and that is too granular for what I am wanting. I just want to prevent Ubuntu from upgrading to a new Distribution like 16.10 which caused me issues, as well as a newer Kernel which booting into recovery mode my mouse and keyboard would not work.
I would like to keep existing dist. as is, as well as get any new software package updates or security updates.
I do not want to disable all updates, but I can if that is the simplest option.
Best Answer
Thank You Mikewhatever for clarifying I needed to use package hold.
I used this post as a reference and ran command :
to find my Kernel Version. It gave output:
Then I ran command:
and it gave output:
I believe this should be what I wanted to accomplish.