diff --git a/src/ucaresystem-core b/src/ucaresystem-core
index 2882825..64dad83 100755
--- a/src/ucaresystem-core
+++ b/src/ucaresystem-core
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ set -e
 SECONDS=0
 ## Script starts here
 
+# Global flag for skipping ppa.launchpad
+SKIP_PPA_LAUNCHPAD=0
+
 # Color Variables
 GREEN="\e[32m"
 CYAN="\e[36m"
@@ -320,6 +323,78 @@ function PREUPDATE_PREFLIGHT {
 	return 0
 }
 
+# Function to perform apt update with optional PPA skipping
+function APT_UPDATE_WITH_SKIP {
+	echo -e "${GREEN}▸ Updating package lists ${ENDCOLOR}"
+	echo
+	
+	if [ "$SKIP_PPA_LAUNCHPAD" -eq 1 ]; then
+		echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠ Skipping ppa.launchpad.net repositories due to --skip-ppa-launchpad flag${ENDCOLOR}"
+		echo -e "${YELLOW}  (Useful when Launchpad is under attack or experiencing issues)${ENDCOLOR}"
+		echo
+		
+		# Run apt update but exclude ppa.launchpad.net by temporarily moving .list files
+		local temp_dir=$(mktemp -d)
+		
+		# Find and move PPA files that contain launchpad
+		echo -e "${YELLOW}▸ Temporarily disabling Launchpad PPAs...${ENDCOLOR}"
+		find /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ -name "*launchpad*" -type f 2>/dev/null | while read ppa_file; do
+			if [ -f "$ppa_file" ]; then
+				sudo mv "$ppa_file" "$temp_dir/" 2>/dev/null && echo "  • Disabled: $(basename "$ppa_file")"
+			fi
+		done
+		
+		# Also check sources.list for launchpad entries (less common but possible)
+		if grep -q "launchpad" /etc/apt/sources.list 2>/dev/null; then
+			sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list "$temp_dir/sources.list.backup"
+			sudo sed -i '/launchpad/d' /etc/apt/sources.list
+			echo "  • Disabled launchpad entries in sources.list"
+		fi
+		
+		echo
+		echo -e "${YELLOW}▸ Running apt update with Launchpad PPAs disabled...${ENDCOLOR}"
+		
+		# Run apt update
+		sudo apt update 2> >(grep -v "^WARNING" >&2) |
+		while IFS= read -r line; do
+			printf '%-*s\r' "$(tput cols)" "$line"
+		done
+		
+		echo
+		echo -e "${YELLOW}▸ Restoring disabled Launchpad PPAs...${ENDCOLOR}"
+		
+		# Restore moved PPA files
+		if [ -d "$temp_dir" ] && [ -n "$(ls -A "$temp_dir" 2>/dev/null)" ]; then
+			sudo mv "$temp_dir"/* /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ 2>/dev/null
+			echo "  • Restored all Launchpad PPAs"
+		fi
+		
+		# Restore sources.list if modified
+		if [ -f "$temp_dir/sources.list.backup" ]; then
+			sudo mv "$temp_dir/sources.list.backup" /etc/apt/sources.list
+			echo "  • Restored sources.list"
+		fi
+		
+		# Clean up temp directory
+		rm -rf "$temp_dir"
+		
+		echo
+		echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠ Note: ppa.launchpad.net repositories were temporarily skipped${ENDCOLOR}"
+		echo -e "${YELLOW}  They have been restored and will be used in future runs${ENDCOLOR}"
+	else
+		# Normal apt update
+		sudo apt update 2> >(grep -v "^WARNING" >&2) |
+		while IFS= read -r line; do
+			printf '%-*s\r' "$(tput cols)" "$line"
+		done
+	fi
+	
+	echo
+	echo -e "${CYAN}✓ Finished updating package lists ${ENDCOLOR}"
+	sleep 1
+	echo
+}
+
 # Function to handle kernel cleanup
 function CLEANUP_OLD_KERNELS {
     local keep_count=${1:-2}  # Default to keeping 2 kernels if not specified
@@ -400,20 +475,9 @@ function MAINTENANCE {
 			echo 
 		fi
 	fi
-	## Updates package lists
-	echo -e "${GREEN}▸ Updating package lists ${ENDCOLOR}"
-	echo
-	# Update package lists and filter out warnings
-	sudo apt update 2> >(grep -v "^WARNING" >&2) |
-	# Print each line with padding to fit the terminal width
-	while IFS= read -r line; do
-		printf '%-*s\r' "$(tput cols)" "$line"
-	done
-	echo
-	echo
-	echo -e "${CYAN}✓ Finished updating package lists ${ENDCOLOR}"
-	sleep 1
-	echo
+	
+	## Updates package lists (using enhanced function)
+	APT_UPDATE_WITH_SKIP
 
 	## Updates packages and libraries
 	echo -e "${GREEN}▸ Installing system package upgrades...${ENDCOLOR}"
@@ -641,8 +705,7 @@ function UPGRADE_EOL_TO_NEXT {
 	if [ ! -f /etc/os-release ]; then
 		echo -e "${RED}✗ Cannot detect distribution${ENDCOLOR}"
 		return 1
-	fi
-	
+	fi	
 	# shellcheck disable=SC1091
 	. /etc/os-release
 	
@@ -911,6 +974,10 @@ function SHOW_HELP {
 
 		 -x --debug        Enable debug mode (shell tracing)
 		 
+		 --skip-ppa-launchpad  
+		                   Skip ppa.launchpad.net repositories during apt update
+		                   (Useful when Launchpad is under attack or experiencing issues)
+		 
 		 -u --upgrade      Upgrade to the next Ubuntu release. Note: If you use a
 		                   regular release it will upgrade to the next one. If
 		                   you are on a LTS version, it will upgrade ONLY to 
@@ -1008,6 +1075,10 @@ while [ "$1" != "" ]; do
 								  shift
 								  continue
 								  ;;
+		  --skip-ppa-launchpad ) SKIP_PPA_LAUNCHPAD=1
+								  shift
+								  continue
+								  ;;
 		  -u | --upgrade )     ENABLE_DEBUG && WELCOME_SCREEN && PREUPDATE_PREFLIGHT && MAINTENANCE && UPGRADE_TO_NEXT_RELEASE
 									  exit
 									  ;;