A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on  Linux Kernel 5.16.16 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 5.16.16-xanmod1

80b9fb2 Linux 5.16.16-xanmod1
dca7a3d Merge tag 'v5.16.16' into 5.16
9aed648 Linux 5.16.16
e1014fc ice: Fix race condition during interface enslave
77f2a54 kselftest/vm: fix tests build with old libc
0419fec bnx2: Fix an error message
1c30164 sfc: extend the locking on mcdi->seqno
09253fa tcp: make tcp_read_sock() more robust
020419e nl80211: Update bss channel on channel switch for P2P_CLIENT
85271e9 drm/vrr: Set VRR capable prop only if it is attached to connector
f1cb634 iwlwifi: don't advertise TWT support
720d3f6 Input: goodix - workaround Cherry Trail devices with a bogus ACPI Interrupt() resource
547549b Input: goodix - use the new soc_intel_is_byt() helper
7ddd419 netfilter: egress: silence egress hook lockdep splats
b1cbbe4 atm: firestream: check the return value of ioremap() in fs_init()
508216f can: rcar_canfd: rcar_canfd_channel_probe(): register the CAN device when fully ready
9473d06 Bluetooth: hci_core: Fix leaking sent_cmd skb
107e8e7 ARM: 9178/1: fix unmet dependency on BITREVERSE for HAVE_ARCH_BITREVERSE
94647ae MIPS: smp: fill in sibling and core maps earlier
8c44807 mac80211: refuse aggregations sessions before authorized
6d4b077 ARM: dts: rockchip: fix a typo on rk3288 crypto-controller
5523fef ARM: dts: rockchip: reorder rk322x hmdi clocks
71239c2 arm64: dts: agilex: use the compatible "intel,socfpga-agilex-hsotg"
921b659 arm64: dts: rockchip: reorder rk3399 hdmi clocks
f53ad80 arm64: dts: rockchip: align pl330 node name with dtschema
98296a6 arm64: dts: rockchip: fix rk3399-puma eMMC HS400 signal integrity
3246f7d xfrm: Fix xfrm migrate issues when address family changes
42c9af6 xfrm: Check if_id in xfrm_migrate
315b0dd arm64: dts: rockchip: fix rk3399-puma-haikou USB OTG mode
fb57eb3 arm64: dts: rockchip: fix dma-controller node names on rk356x
ceeeb36 Revert "xfrm: state and policy should fail if XFRMA_IF_ID 0"


Homepage
Download Linux 5.16.16-xanmod1 source from GitHub