A new XanMod Linux kernel based on Linux kernel 6.11.1 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.

Linux 6.11.1-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

• a9fe44d Linux 6.11.1-xanmod1
• dfde8ee Merge tag 'v6.11.1' into 6.11
• 7424ab4 Linux 6.11.1
• 62a7fdf powercap: intel_rapl: Change an error pointer to NULL
• 6c7fc36 USB: usbtmc: prevent kernel-usb-infoleak
• 70b6f47 USB: serial: pl2303: add device id for Macrosilicon MS3020
• 17decf8 nvme-pci: qdepth 1 quirk
• 1547d7b ASoC: amd: acp: add ZSC control register programming sequence
• 2b4545f Bluetooth: btintel_pcie: Allocate memory for driver private data
• d31c499 netfilter: nft_socket: Fix a NULL vs IS_ERR() bug in nft_socket_cgroup_subtree_level()
• 76c5106 cpufreq/amd-pstate: Add the missing cpufreq_cpu_put()
• f575a20 powercap/intel_rapl: Fix the energy-pkg event for AMD CPUs
• 779ff3f powercap/intel_rapl: Add support for AMD family 1Ah
• 0dd059a drm: Expand max DRM device number to full MINORBITS
• 5f5b32b accel: Use XArray instead of IDR for minors
• c4c03bb drm: Use XArray instead of IDR for minors

Homepage
Download Linux 6.11.1-xanmod1 source from GitHub