A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on the new Linux Kernel 5.19.1 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 5.19.1-xanmod1

9bef708 Linux 5.19.1-xanmod1
2095d6b Merge tag 'v5.19.1' into 5.19
d654f7e Linux 5.19.1
f6664a4 x86/speculation: Add LFENCE to RSB fill sequence
f826d04 x86/speculation: Add RSB VM Exit protections
224b653 macintosh/adb: fix oob read in do_adb_query() function
7f64bc0 Bluetooth: btusb: Add Realtek RTL8852C support ID 0x13D3:0x3586
651880e Bluetooth: btusb: Add Realtek RTL8852C support ID 0x13D3:0x3587
7562b32 Bluetooth: btusb: Add Realtek RTL8852C support ID 0x0CB8:0xC558
17da5b3 Bluetooth: btusb: Add Realtek RTL8852C support ID 0x04C5:0x1675
9122622 Bluetooth: btusb: Add Realtek RTL8852C support ID 0x04CA:0x4007
cb79e61 Bluetooth: btusb: Add support of IMC Networks PID 0x3568
3446422 dt-bindings: bluetooth: broadcom: Add BCM4349B1 DT binding
18b04e6 Bluetooth: hci_bcm: Add DT compatible for CYW55572
f7b229e Bluetooth: hci_bcm: Add BCM4349B1 variant
60ef27c Bluetooth: hci_qca: Return wakeup for qca_wakeup
9283e70 arm64: set UXN on swapper page tables
231276d ata: sata_mv: Fixes expected number of resources now IRQs are gone
d069dcf crypto: arm64/poly1305 - fix a read out-of-bound
cd5a882 ACPI: APEI: Better fix to avoid spamming the console with old error logs
eb5595a ACPI: video: Shortening quirk list by identifying Clevo by board_name only
5ab9b07 ACPI: video: Force backlight native for some TongFang devices
7c8e33c tools/vm/slabinfo: Handle files in debugfs
28a9cbc block: fix default IO priority handling again


Homepage
Download Linux 5.19.1-xanmod1 source from GitHub