A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on the new Linux Kernel 5.17.1 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 5.17.1-xanmod1

d541f90 Linux 5.17.1-xanmod1
f0aac4a XANMOD: Change rcutree.kthread_prio to SCHED_RR policy
0ac8361 Merge tag 'v5.17.1' into 5.17
59db887 Linux 5.17.1
d5ac598 llc: only change llc->dev when bind() succeeds
dc9363e drm/msm/gpu: Fix crash on devices without devfreq support (v2)
8f8a8f3 nds32: fix access_ok() checks in get/put_user
b7509a4 m68k: fix access_ok for coldfire
bed07e7 wcn36xx: Differentiate wcn3660 from wcn3620
ba84f9a tpm: use try_get_ops() in tpm-space.c
6e7baf8 tpm: fix reference counting for struct tpm_chip
46bb87d mac80211: fix potential double free on mesh join
a1ad747 uaccess: fix integer overflow on access_ok()
cfda62a rcu: Don't deboost before reporting expedited quiescent state
bff94c5 jbd2: fix use-after-free of transaction_t race
abc9ad3 drm/virtio: Ensure that objs is not NULL in virtio_gpu_array_put_free()
ae0e103 Revert "ath: add support for special 0x0 regulatory domain"
5f32afc Bluetooth: btusb: Use quirk to skip HCI_FLT_CLEAR_ALL on fake CSR controllers
72deda4 Bluetooth: hci_sync: Add a new quirk to skip HCI_FLT_CLEAR_ALL
ef4d3dc Bluetooth: btusb: Add one more Bluetooth part for the Realtek RTL8852AE
608d060 crypto: qat - disable registration of algorithms
0d73a21 ACPI: video: Force backlight native for Clevo NL5xRU and NL5xNU
9024419 ACPI: battery: Add device HID and quirk for Microsoft Surface Go 3
4006144 ACPI / x86: Work around broken XSDT on Advantech DAC-BJ01 board
afdc3f4 netfilter: nf_tables: validate registers coming from userspace.
dd03640 netfilter: nf_tables: initialize registers in nft_do_chain()
8e8f668 drivers: net: xgene: Fix regression in CRC stripping
7a37801 ALSA: pci: fix reading of swapped values from pcmreg in AC97 codec
efeffb3 ALSA: cmipci: Restore aux vol on suspend/resume
7188dd4 ALSA: usb-audio: Add mute TLV for playback volumes on RODE NT-USB
e7e04e2 ALSA: pcm: Add stream lock during PCM reset ioctl operations
5ed8f8e ALSA: pcm: Fix races among concurrent prealloc proc writes
e9d0553 ALSA: pcm: Fix races among concurrent prepare and hw_params/hw_free calls
dd2f8c6 ALSA: pcm: Fix races among concurrent read/write and buffer changes
1bbf82d ALSA: pcm: Fix races among concurrent hw_params and hw_free calls
81b0e6a ALSA: hda/realtek: Add quirk for ASUS GA402
5d2f019 ALSA: hda/realtek - Fix headset mic problem for a HP machine with alc671
e3a8cf3 ALSA: hda/realtek: Add quirk for Clevo NP50PNJ
d5ec085 ALSA: hda/realtek: Add quirk for Clevo NP70PNJ
1e6c268 ALSA: usb-audio: add mapping for new Corsair Virtuoso SE
e74a069 ALSA: oss: Fix PCM OSS buffer allocation overflow
3950453 ASoC: sti: Fix deadlock via snd_pcm_stop_xrun() call
ef1a6fe llc: fix netdevice reference leaks in llc_ui_bind()
816a512 Bluetooth: btusb: Add another Realtek 8761BU
0d15c66 tpm: Fix error handling in async work


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Download Linux 5.17.1-xanmod1 source from GitHub