A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on Linux Kernel 6.10.6 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 6.10.6-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

• 0b22f40 Linux 6.10.6-xanmod1
• eb9780f Merge tag 'v6.10.6' into 6.10
• f2108f1 Reapply "ata: libata-scsi: Honor the D_SENSE bit for CK_COND=1 and no error"
• 7ba498d Linux 6.10.6
• 4676556 Revert "drm/amd/display: Refactor function dm_dp_mst_is_port_support_mode()"
• 64cd576 Revert "ata: libata-scsi: Honor the D_SENSE bit for CK_COND=1 and no error"
• bebe9a9 media: Revert "media: dvb-usb: Fix unexpected infinite loop in dvb_usb_read_remote_control()"
• 1cb249c drm/amdgpu/display: Fix null pointer dereference in dc_stream_program_cursor_position
• 2c1dcfc drm/amd/display: Solve mst monitors blank out problem after resume
• 9350ba0 binfmt_flat: Fix corruption when not offsetting data start
• d38574f platform/x86: ideapad-laptop: add a mutex to synchronize VPC commands
• fc6c6bb platform/x86: ideapad-laptop: move ymc_trigger_ec from lenovo-ymc
• c0d3957 platform/x86: ideapad-laptop: introduce a generic notification chain
• d5f8a96 platform/x86/amd/pmf: Fix to Update HPD Data When ALS is Disabled
• bbc521a ALSA: usb: Fix UBSAN warning in parse_audio_unit()
• e8473e1 fs/ntfs3: Do copy_to_user out of run_lock
• 234e6ea jfs: Fix shift-out-of-bounds in dbDiscardAG
• 9c2ac38 jfs: fix null ptr deref in dtInsertEntry
• 440ab7f fou: remove warn in gue_gro_receive on unsupported protocol
• 323ef20 f2fs: fix to cover read extent cache access with lock
• 26c0777 f2fs: fix to do sanity check on F2FS_INLINE_DATA flag in inode during GC
• 380ea25 bpf, net: Use DEV_STAT_INC()
• 6781b09 ASoC: cs35l56: Patch CS35L56_IRQ1_MASK_18 to the default value
• 15b5b0a nvme/pci: Add APST quirk for Lenovo N60z laptop
• 268a625 LoongArch: Define __ARCH_WANT_NEW_STAT in unistd.h
• f52ca32 drm/amd/display: Prevent IPX From Link Detect and Set Mode
• ac5134f drm/amd/display: Separate setting and programming of cursor
• 87443b3 drm/amd/display: Defer handling mst up request in resume
• 90dfbba exec: Fix ToCToU between perm check and set-uid/gid usage

Homepage
Download Linux 6.10.6-xanmod1 source from GitHub