A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on the latest Linux LTS Kernel 5.10.39 has been released. XanMod is a general-purpose Linux kernel distribution with custom settings and new features. The real-time version is recommended for critical runtime applications such as Linux gaming eSports, streaming, live productions and ultra-low latency enthusiasts.

XanMod is a general-purpose Linux kernel distribution with custom settings and new features. Built to provide a stable, responsive and smooth desktop experience.

The real-time version is recommended for critical runtime applications such as Linux gaming eSports, streaming, live productions and ultra-low latency enthusiasts.

Supports all recent 64-bit versions of Debian and Ubuntu-based systems.

Main Features

• Preemptive Full Tickless Kernel at 500Hz w/ Tuned CPU Core Scheduler.
• RCU Boost for better responsiveness and lower overall system latency.
• Block Layer w/ multi-threaded runqueue for high I/O throughput.
• Caching, Virtual Memory Manager and CPUFreq Governor improvements.
• BBR TCP Congestion Control + FQ-PIE Packet Scheduling and AQM Algorithm [5.8].
• ORC Unwinder for Kernel Stack Traces (debuginfo) implementation.
• Third-party patchset available: ZSTD kernel, initrd and modules support [5.8][5.6-rt], Full x86_64 FSGSBASE instructions [5.8], Clear Linux [partial], CK's Hrtimer Patchset [5.8][5.4], Wine / Proton Fsync, PCIe ACS Override, BMQ Process Scheduler [5.4 stock disabled], Aufs [5.4] and GCC graysky's.
• Real-time Linux kernel (PREEMPT_RT) build available [5.6-rt][5.4-rt].
• Generic kernel package for compatibility with most Debian & Ubuntu based distributions. Built on the latest GCC 10.2 and Binutils 2.35.
• GPLv2 license. Can be built for any distribution or purpose.

Install via Terminal

echo 'deb  http://deb.xanmod.org releases main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/xanmod-kernel.list && wget -qO -  https://dl.xanmod.org/gpg.key | sudo apt-key add -

Then update and install:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install linux-xanmod

Reboot.

Meta packages available: linux-xanmod, linux-xanmod-edge, linux-xanmod-lts, linux-xanmod-rt-edge and linux-xanmod-rt.

To try without adding the repository

Download from Sourceforge and install:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/xanmod/files/

1. In terminal:

   sudo dpkg -i linux-image-*xanmod*.deb linux-headers-*xanmod*.deb

2. Reboot.

• Check it:

  cat /proc/version

* linux-firmware-image package is optional

Linux 5.10.39-xanmod1

• 0f14e3f Linux 5.10.39-xanmod1
• 7068dca Merge tag 'v5.10.39' into 5.10
• b561d56 Linux 5.10.39
• 090466a scripts: switch explicitly to Python 3
• 6ae514b tweewide: Fix most Shebang lines
• ccecbcc ipv6: remove extra dev_hold() for fallback tunnels
• 019c426 ip6_tunnel: sit: proper dev_{hold|put} in ndo_[un]init methods
• 3c24dbd sit: proper dev_{hold|put} in ndo_[un]init methods
• b18b154 ip6_gre: proper dev_{hold|put} in ndo_[un]init methods
• 0473032 net: stmmac: Do not enable RX FIFO overflow interrupts
• 1fb05a3 lib: stackdepot: turn depot_lock spinlock to raw_spinlock
• 7da9368 block: reexpand iov_iter after read/write
• 87f627a ALSA: hda: generic: change the DAC ctl name for LO+SPK or LO+HP
• 027926f net:CXGB4: fix leak if sk_buff is not used
• 9284b70 gpiolib: acpi: Add quirk to ignore EC wakeups on Dell Venue 10 Pro 5055
• 1ce34fb drm/amd/display: Fix two cursor duplication when using overlay
• 3851a86 nvmet: remove unsupported command noise
• 86587f3 net: hsr: check skb can contain struct hsr_ethhdr in fill_frame_info
• 82646b1 bridge: Fix possible races between assigning rx_handler_data and setting IFF_BRIDGE_PORT bit
• dcbc4e3 amdgpu/pm: Prevent force of DCEFCLK on NAVI10 and SIENNA_CICHLID
• d47d0d1 scsi: target: tcmu: Return from tcmu_handle_completions() if cmd_id not found
• 3611ce2 ceph: don't allow access to MDS-private inodes
• db27571 ceph: don't clobber i_snap_caps on non-I_NEW inode
• 2783c34 ceph: fix fscache invalidation
• f8adfb1 scsi: lpfc: Fix illegal memory access on Abort IOCBs
• 0195e28 riscv: Workaround mcount name prior to clang-13
• 52b7b9a scripts/recordmcount.pl: Fix RISC-V regex for clang
• b6b7f7e riscv: Use $(LD) instead of $(CC) to link vDSO
• 6a40e3f platform/chrome: cros_ec_typec: Add DP mode check
• b01b799 ARM: 9075/1: kernel: Fix interrupted SMC calls
• 2f06cd6 um: Disable CONFIG_GCOV with MODULES
• 91628cf um: Mark all kernel symbols as local
• d35891c NFS: NFS_INO_REVAL_PAGECACHE should mark the change attribute invalid
• 87264fb Input: silead - add workaround for x86 BIOS-es which bring the chip up in a stuck state
• c2742ef Input: elants_i2c - do not bind to i2c-hid compatible ACPI instantiated devices
• 4800a98 PCI: tegra: Fix runtime PM imbalance in pex_ep_event_pex_rst_deassert()
• dd6ba89 ACPI / hotplug / PCI: Fix reference count leak in enable_slot()
• ec32439 ARM: 9066/1: ftrace: pause/unpause function graph tracer in cpu_suspend()
• 3029ef7 dmaengine: dw-edma: Fix crash on loading/unloading driver
• 13a2ca8 PCI: thunder: Fix compile testing
• a36703d virtio_net: Do not pull payload in skb->head
• cbb397b isdn: capi: fix mismatched prototypes
• a608553 cxgb4: Fix the -Wmisleading-indentation warning
• c6034b6 usb: sl811-hcd: improve misleading indentation
• c2e7c26 kgdb: fix gcc-11 warning on indentation
• b6795cd airo: work around stack usage warning
• 80e414e drm/i915/display: fix compiler warning about array overrun
• ee387de x86/msr: Fix wr/rdmsr_safe_regs_on_cpu() prototypes

Homepage
Download Linux 5.10.39-xanmod1 source from GitHub