Another XanMod Linux Kernel based on Linux Kernel 5.15.6 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 5.15.6-xanmod2

9a80d50 Linux 5.15.6-xanmod2
e4e2d2e drm/i915: Add workaround numbers to GEN7_COMMON_SLICE_CHICKEN1 whitelisting
318a590 Revert "drm/i915: Implement Wa_1508744258"
9cb5569 Documentation: amd-pstate: add amd-pstate driver introduction
6d5c8a7 cpupower: print amd-pstate information on cpupower
689cd03 cpupower: move print_speed function into misc helper
f2926df cpupower: enable boost state support for amd-pstate module
7b7dce7 cpupower: add amd-pstate sysfs definition and access helper
f1322d5 cpupower: introduce acpi cppc library
8e85a5e cpupower: add the function to get the sysfs value from specific table
22dc64c cpupower: initial AMD P-state capability
7081e32 cpupower: add the function to check amd-pstate enabled
8abc870 cpupower: add AMD P-state capability flag
e5a957b cpufreq: amd: add amd-pstate performance attributes
1daf3cf cpufreq: amd: add amd-pstate frequencies attributes
20cca47 cpufreq: amd: add boost mode support for amd-pstate
8da017f cpufreq: amd: add trace for amd-pstate module
5728ce7 cpufreq: amd: introduce the support for the processors with shared memory solution
db7223e cpufreq: amd: add fast switch function for amd-pstate
e84ce1a cpufreq: amd: introduce a new amd pstate driver to support future processors
90e15c0 ACPI: CPPC: add cppc enable register function
d8486a9 ACPI: CPPC: Check present CPUs for determining _CPC is valid
f556093 ACPI: CPPC: implement support for SystemIO registers
7abdbaa x86/msr: add AMD CPPC MSR definitions
62612b8 x86/cpufeatures: add AMD Collaborative Processor Performance Control feature flag
ec3f993 amd-pstate: Remove the v4 patchset


Homepage
Download Linux 5.15.6-xanmod2 source from GitHub