A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on the new Linux Kernel 6.0.5 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 6.0.5-xanmod1

15d787e Linux 6.0.5-xanmod1
919f7e1 Merge tag 'v6.0.5' into 6.0
3829606 Linux 6.0.5
217fd75 Revert "btrfs: call __btrfs_remove_free_space_cache_locked on cache load failure"
c86103f clk: tegra: Fix Tegra PWM parent clock
9fbc6bf Linux 6.0.4
0235631 Revert "ALSA: hda: Fix page fault in snd_hda_codec_shutdown()"
af9ac54 fbdev/core: Remove remove_conflicting_pci_framebuffers()
ed98191 io-wq: Fix memory leak in worker creation
1ee61fc gcov: support GCC 12.1 and newer compilers
11497fd efi: ssdt: Don't free memory if ACPI table was loaded successfully
c2a000a efi: efivars: Fix variable writes without query_variable_store()
450cc7d dm clone: Fix typo in block_device format specifier
0fe229d drm/amd/pm: update SMU IP v13.0.4 driver interface version
d6a79ae drm/amd/pm: fulfill SMU13.0.0 cstate control interface
0c858ae drm/amd/pm: disable cstate feature for gpu reset scenario
7391798 drm/amd/pm: add SMU IP v13.0.4 IF version define to V7
6d5e130 drm/amd/pm: fulfill SMU13.0.7 cstate control interface
f9467c1 net: flag sockets supporting msghdr originated zerocopy
68e3008 HID: playstation: add initial DualSense Edge controller support
5cf8df4 HID: playstation: stop DualSense output work on remove.
aa0df60 io_uring/net: fail zc send when unsupported by socket
df6071b thermal: intel_powerclamp: Use first online CPU as control_cpu
44bb0a4 pinctrl: amd: change dev_warn to dev_dbg for additional feature support
b47e51c drm/i915/bios: Use hardcoded fp_timing size for generating LFP data pointers
955a83d drm/i915/bios: Validate fp_timing terminator presence

Homepage
Download Linux 6.0.5-xanmod1 source from GitHub