A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on Linux Kernel 5.15.15 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 5.15.15-xanmod1

67260f8 Linux 5.15.15-xanmod1
85c0a45 Merge tag 'v5.15.15' into 5.15
ccdcd3a openrgb: Deduplicate piix4 setup for HUDSON2/KERNCZ SMBUS
760a853 Linux 5.15.15
54a457a staging: greybus: fix stack size warning with UBSAN
48d56b0 drm/i915: Avoid bitwise vs logical OR warning in snb_wm_latency_quirk()
e29bd72 staging: wlan-ng: Avoid bitwise vs logical OR warning in hfa384x_usb_throttlefn()
46c7ff1 media: Revert "media: uvcvideo: Set unique vdev name based in type"
e0bb3bf platform/x86/intel: hid: add quirk to support Surface Go 3
26b6612 random: fix crash on multiple early calls to add_bootloader_randomness()
2d5b4a9 random: fix data race on crng init time
f5aaea7 random: fix data race on crng_node_pool
3fbbf56 can: gs_usb: gs_can_start_xmit(): zero-initialize hf->{flags,reserved}
1079b56 can: isotp: convert struct tpcon::{idx,len} to unsigned int
1026f71 can: gs_usb: fix use of uninitialized variable, detach device on reception of invalid USB data
72bd750 mfd: intel-lpss: Fix too early PM enablement in the ACPI ->probe()
78a19e5 veth: Do not record rx queue hint in veth_xmit
3a29fd8 Bluetooth: btbcm: disable read tx power for MacBook Air 8,1 and 8,2
7b8a6d6 Bluetooth: btbcm: disable read tx power for some Macs with the T2 Security chip
d5eeefa Bluetooth: add quirk disabling LE Read Transmit Power
49e6368 mmc: sdhci-pci: Add PCI ID for Intel ADL
6f4da58 ath11k: Fix buffer overflow when scanning with extraie
02f3458 USB: Fix "slab-out-of-bounds Write" bug in usb_hcd_poll_rh_status
0284c0c USB: core: Fix bug in resuming hub's handling of wakeup requests
0544baa ARM: dts: exynos: Fix BCM4330 Bluetooth reset polarity in I9100
402aff5 Bluetooth: bfusb: fix division by zero in send path
db74ee7 Bluetooth: btusb: Add support for Foxconn QCA 0xe0d0
c6bd1c3 Bluetooth: btintel: Fix broken LED quirk for legacy ROM devices
a366a81 Bluetooth: btusb: Add support for Foxconn MT7922A
5e1b03c Bluetooth: btusb: Add two more Bluetooth parts for WCN6855
e81cef2 Bluetooth: btusb: Add one more Bluetooth part for WCN6855
f39825f fget: clarify and improve __fget_files() implementation
edaf018 Bluetooth: btusb: Add the new support IDs for WCN6855
a053e96 Bluetooth: btusb: Add one more Bluetooth part for the Realtek RTL8852AE
e36a4d9 Bluetooth: btusb: enable Mediatek to support AOSP extension
dcfa2d7 Bluetooth: btusb: fix memory leak in btusb_mtk_submit_wmt_recv_urb()
4a55576 Bbluetooth: btusb: Add another Bluetooth part for Realtek 8852AE
a1e5928 Bluetooth: btusb: Add support for IMC Networks Mediatek Chip(MT7921)
fe9ddfd Bluetooth: btusb: Add the new support ID for Realtek RTL8852A
3f50214 Bluetooth: btusb: Add protocol for MediaTek bluetooth devices(MT7922)
e8efe83 bpf: Fix out of bounds access from invalid *_or_null type verification
f39ffc6 staging: r8188eu: switch the led off during deinit
cf5b6bd workqueue: Fix unbind_workers() VS wq_worker_running() race
0ed0be7 s390/kexec: handle R_390_PLT32DBL rela in arch_kexec_apply_relocations_add()


Homepage
Download Linux 5.15.15-xanmod1 source from GitHub