A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on the latest Linux LTS Kernel 5.10.81 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 5.10.81-xanmod1

5f08cc4 Linux 5.10.81-xanmod1
a3cccd4 Merge tag 'v5.10.81' into 5.10
99957dc Linux 5.10.81
0685efd selftests/x86/iopl: Adjust to the faked iopl CLI/STI usage
6a31547 thermal: Fix NULL pointer dereferences in of_thermal_ functions
bd40513 perf/core: Avoid put_page() when GUP fails
df58fb4 scripts/lld-version.sh: Rewrite based on upstream ld-version.sh
be3f603 erofs: fix unsafe pagevec reuse of hooked pclusters
6c1ad56 erofs: remove the occupied parameter from z_erofs_pagevec_enqueue()
5bf5f46 PCI: Add MSI masking quirk for Nvidia ION AHCI
f28c620 PCI/MSI: Deal with devices lying about their MSI mask capability
9b61500 PCI/MSI: Destroy sysfs before freeing entries
c49bfdf parisc/entry: fix trace test in syscall exit path
b31bac0 x86/iopl: Fake iopl(3) CLI/STI usage
a0958a5 net: stmmac: dwmac-rk: fix unbalanced pm_runtime_enable warnings
80407c6 net: stmmac: fix issue where clk is being unprepared twice
ac4bb99 net: stmmac: fix system hang if change mac address after interface ifdown
bcf3752 net: stmmac: fix missing unlock on error in stmmac_suspend()
483ed89 net: stmmac: platform: fix build error with !CONFIG_PM_SLEEP
3afe11b net: stmmac: add clocks management for gmac driver
f27060e bootconfig: init: Fix memblock leak in xbc_make_cmdline()
04e4651 loop: Use blk_validate_block_size() to validate block size
79ff56c block: Add a helper to validate the block size
eaafc59 fortify: Explicitly disable Clang support


Homepage
Download Linux 5.10.81-xanmod1 source from GitHub