A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on the new Linux Kernel 6.0.1 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 6.0.1-xanmod1

f9885bf Linux 6.0.1-xanmod1
5c6130b XANMOD: sched/core: Add yield_type sysctl to reduce or disable sched_yield
8bfff60 Merge tag 'v6.0.1' into 6.0
8736b23 Merge pull request  #311 from solbjorn/6.0-xanmod-nct6775-fallthrough
ee134f7 XANMOD: rcu: Change sched_setscheduler_nocheck() calls to SCHED_RR policy
fbd56dd Linux 6.0.1
3c6b036 Bluetooth: use hdev->workqueue when queuing hdev->{cmd,ncmd}_timer works
390ba6a bpf: Fix resetting logic for unreferenced kptrs
448faed net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: fix state in __mtk_foe_entry_clear
50fe01f bpf: Gate dynptr API behind CAP_BPF
64517c2 RISC-V: Print SSTC in canonical order
d3b5e30 gpiolib: acpi: Add a quirk for Asus UM325UAZ
359e1b7 gpiolib: acpi: Add support to ignore programming an interrupt
94e14d5 USB: serial: ftdi_sio: fix 300 bps rate for SIO
08e2c70 usb: mon: make mmapped memory read only
3a93bbb hwmon: (aquacomputer_d5next) Fix Quadro fan speed offsets
4ec318d docs: update mediator information in CoC docs
49a49d6 hardening: Remove Clang's enable flag for -ftrivial-auto-var-init=zero
a3c72ef Makefile.extrawarn: Move -Wcast-function-type-strict to W=1
df3d151 sparc: Unbreak the build
79bc9ee fix coredump breakage
2a96b53 fs: fix UAF/GPF bug in nilfs_mdt_destroy
a53f14b xsk: Inherit need_wakeup flag for shared sockets
e5787b8 i2c: i2c-nct6775: fix -Wimplicit-fallthrough
e37807b Revert "XANMOD: Change rcutree.kthread_prio to SCHED_RR policy"


Homepage
Download Linux 6.0.1-xanmod1 source from GitHub