An updated XanMod Linux Kernel based on  Linux Kernel 5.14.3 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 5.14.3-xanmod1

• 503b8b7 Linux 5.14.3-xanmod1
• 5de50bc btrfs: fix btrfs_transaction_in_commit() delaying execution
• 03b2e85 Merge tag 'v5.14.3' into 5.14
• d27a143 Linux 5.14.3
• 5df9616 cxl/acpi: Do not add DSDT disabled ACPI0016 host bridge ports
• 3073204 cxl/pci: Fix lockdown level
• 50cfd0a cxl/pci: Fix debug message in cxl_probe_regs()
• 173eda2 PCI: Call Max Payload Size-related fixup quirks early
• de33291 x86/reboot: Limit Dell Optiplex 990 quirk to early BIOS versions
• 51dc4d6 staging: mt7621-pci: fix hang when nothing is connected to pcie ports
• 2fd1362 xhci: Fix failure to give back some cached cancelled URBs.
• b567193 xhci: fix unsafe memory usage in xhci tracing
• 57fb99d xhci: fix even more unsafe memory usage in xhci tracing
• 4502a2f usb: mtu3: fix the wrong HS mult value
• fbcb43d usb: mtu3: use @mult for HS isoc or intr
• ad1289a usb: mtu3: restore HS function when set SS/SSP
• 0efc9dc usb: gadget: tegra-xudc: fix the wrong mult value for HS isoc or intr
• 973bce8 usb: cdnsp: fix the wrong mult value for HS isoc or intr
• 2ec12af usb: xhci-mtk: fix issue of out-of-bounds array access
• 6216e83 usb: host: xhci-rcar: Don't reload firmware after the completion
• 755b198 Bluetooth: btusb: Make the CSR clone chip force-suspend workaround more generic
• e496809 Bluetooth: Add additional Bluetooth part for Realtek 8852AE
• 2ba31c3 ALSA: usb-audio: Add registration quirk for JBL Quantum 800
• f2a098d Revert "r8169: avoid link-up interrupt issue on RTL8106e if user enables ASPM"
• d1a3c6d igmp: Add ip_mc_list lock in ip_check_mc_rcu
• 9306259 can: c_can: fix null-ptr-deref on ioctl()
• 9d1db6a firmware: dmi: Move product_sku info to the end of the modalias

Homepage
Download Linux 5.14.3-xanmod1 source from GitHub