A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on the latest Linux Kernel 5.11.19 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 5.11.19-xanmod1

• c6d7c3d Linux 5.11.19-xanmod1
• 06c031d XANMOD: fair: Remove all energy efficiency functions
• f3d097a Merge tag 'v5.11.19' into 5.11
• 44a3370 Linux 5.11.19
• b6ce634 vfio: Depend on MMU
• f5809ca perf/core: Fix unconditional security_locked_down() call
• 495827b platform/x86: thinkpad_acpi: Correct thermal sensor allocation
• 4bf0f6d USB: Add reset-resume quirk for WD19's Realtek Hub
• 9e84d44 USB: Add LPM quirk for Lenovo ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen2 Ethernet
• 79c4209 ALSA: usb-audio: Fix implicit sync clearance at stopping stream
• 60f3ce1 ALSA: usb-audio: Add MIDI quirk for Vox ToneLab EX
• 0071f9c ovl: allow upperdir inside lowerdir
• cf3e333 ovl: fix leaked dentry
• 035d408 nvme-pci: set min_align_mask
• fd1feb2 swiotlb: respect min_align_mask
• 825b7ef swiotlb: don't modify orig_addr in swiotlb_tbl_sync_single
• e32c3db swiotlb: refactor swiotlb_tbl_map_single
• 0990eac swiotlb: clean up swiotlb_tbl_unmap_single
• 768cb8a swiotlb: factor out a nr_slots helper
• 6d6158d swiotlb: factor out an io_tlb_offset helper
• 8a612f7 swiotlb: add a IO_TLB_SIZE define
• d5bf557 driver core: add a min_align_mask field to struct device_dma_parameters
• 7c734a2 tools/cgroup/slabinfo.py: updated to work on current kernel
• b6c687a perf ftrace: Fix access to pid in array when setting a pid filter
• 5ba5888 capabilities: require CAP_SETFCAP to map uid 0
• c9dc9b2 perf data: Fix error return code in perf_data__create_dir()
• ea47405 net: qrtr: Avoid potential use after free in MHI send
• b50fb1b bpf: Fix leakage of uninitialized bpf stack under speculation
• 6eba92a bpf: Fix masking negation logic upon negative dst register
• d848918 igb: Enable RSS for Intel I211 Ethernet Controller
• a7c5727 drm/i915: Disable runtime power management during shutdown
• 8c09e09 net: usb: ax88179_178a: initialize local variables before use
• fbf85a3 netfilter: conntrack: Make global sysctls readonly in non-init netns
• e370213 mips: Do not include hi and lo in clobber list for R6

Homepage
Download Linux 5.11.19-xanmod1 source from GitHub