A new XanMod Linux kernel based on Linux kernel 6.10.12 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.

Linux 6.10.12-xanmod1

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

Change log

• 94e6d68 Linux 6.10.12-xanmod1
• f0800cd Merge tag 'v6.10.12' into 6.10
• e0081d1 Linux 6.10.12
• 47e0c6b powercap: intel_rapl: Change an error pointer to NULL
• e872738 USB: usbtmc: prevent kernel-usb-infoleak
• 3f24124 USB: serial: pl2303: add device id for Macrosilicon MS3020
• 59ea0c9 can: mcp251xfd: move mcp251xfd_timestamp_start()/stop() into mcp251xfd_chip_start/stop()
• 3f08a4a can: mcp251xfd: properly indent labels
• d285ca6 nvme-pci: qdepth 1 quirk
• fa9e1c1 Bluetooth: btintel_pcie: Allocate memory for driver private data
• 3f9d88f netfilter: nft_socket: Fix a NULL vs IS_ERR() bug in nft_socket_cgroup_subtree_level()
• ecc5368 netfilter: nft_socket: make cgroupsv2 matching work with namespaces
• f8a7fa0 powercap/intel_rapl: Fix the energy-pkg event for AMD CPUs
• e320307 powercap/intel_rapl: Add support for AMD family 1Ah
• 41db9aa drm: Expand max DRM device number to full MINORBITS
• 7742221 accel: Use XArray instead of IDR for minors
• 8b0a86b drm: Use XArray instead of IDR for minors
• e4ffea0 ocfs2: strict bound check before memcmp in ocfs2_xattr_find_entry()
• 8e7bef4 ocfs2: add bounds checking to ocfs2_xattr_find_entry()
• b658d9d spi: spidev: Add missing spi_device_id for jg10309-01
• dd54b7a drm/amd/pm: fix the pp_dpm_pcie issue on smu v14.0.2/3
• e7a76ab tools: hv: rm .*.cmd when make clean
• 4e512c4 x86/hyperv: Set X86_FEATURE_TSC_KNOWN_FREQ when Hyper-V provides frequency
• e13431d ice: check for XDP rings instead of bpf program when unconfiguring
• 8d92ea5 platform/x86/amd: pmf: Make ASUS GA403 quirk generic
• cb2936c smb: client: fix hang in wait_for_response() for negproto
• ecc8b3b spi: bcm63xx: Enable module autoloading
• ed07a59 drm: komeda: Fix an issue related to normalized zpos
• d8635fb ALSA: hda: add HDMI codec ID for Intel PTL
• 69e4321 clk: qcom: gcc-sm8650: Don't use shared clk_ops for QUPs
• 6784da0 ASoC: amd: yc: Add a quirk for MSI Bravo 17 (D7VEK)
• dc41e72 spi: spidev: Add an entry for elgin,jg10309-01
• 9173a20 ASoC: mediatek: mt8188-mt6359: Modify key
• feff318 ASoC: fix module autoloading
• 09ab4b2 ASoC: tda7419: fix module autoloading
• ca50510 ASoC: google: fix module autoloading
• 7cd03e1 ASoC: intel: fix module autoloading
• 98865ea ASoC: Intel: soc-acpi-cht: Make Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 X90F DMI match less strict
• 62d0c6c can: mcp251xfd: mcp251xfd_ring_init(): check TX-coalescing configuration
• 8809b84 can: m_can: Limit coalescing to peripheral instances
• d154700 wifi: iwlwifi: clear trans->state earlier upon error
• e31a065 wifi: mac80211: free skb on error path in ieee80211_beacon_get_ap()
• 7188b7a wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: don't wait for tx queues if firmware is dead
• 55086c9 wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: pause TCM when the firmware is stopped
• 5116deb wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: fix iwl_mvm_max_scan_ie_fw_cmd_room()
• 05ccaed wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: fix iwl_mvm_scan_fits() calculation
• 0c211da wifi: iwlwifi: lower message level for FW buffer destination
• 05969a6 LoongArch: KVM: Invalidate guest steal time address on vCPU reset
• ae2b89a LoongArch: Define ARCH_IRQ_INIT_FLAGS as IRQ_NOPROBE
• 3520cf2 net: ftgmac100: Ensure tx descriptor updates are visible
• 66e05bb platform/x86: x86-android-tablets: Make Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 X90F DMI match less strict
• 6b65b4f platform/x86: asus-wmi: Fix spurious rfkill on UX8406MA
• 32ee7b7 microblaze: don't treat zero reserved memory regions as error
• 9afeb3d hwmon: (asus-ec-sensors) remove VRM temp X570-E GAMING
• ddbb44b pinctrl: at91: make it work with current gpiolib
• 338425c scsi: lpfc: Fix overflow build issue
• 4b0d655 ALSA: hda/realtek - FIxed ALC285 headphone no sound
• 478b57e ALSA: hda/realtek - Fixed ALC256 headphone no sound
• 0aa8eca ASoC: allow module autoloading for table board_ids
• 486d4c4 ASoC: allow module autoloading for table db1200_pids
• 4830fa8 ASoC: mediatek: mt8188: Mark AFE_DAC_CON0 register as volatile
• 706ddb6 ASoC: SOF: mediatek: Add missing board compatible

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Download Linux 6.10.12-xanmod1 source from GitHub