A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on Linux Kernel 6.6.1 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 6.6.1-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

Linux 6.6.1-xanmod1

• 76c147e Linux 6.6.1-xanmod1
• 3fec34d XANMOD: config: Change to 250 Hz timer frequency
• 56eb0ac XANMOD: config: Change to voluntary preemption by default
• d9a97c9 Merge tag 'v6.6.1' into 6.6
• 8afabe2 Linux 6.6.1
• 6702961 ASoC: SOF: sof-pci-dev: Fix community key quirk detection
• f09e16e ALSA: hda: intel-dsp-config: Fix JSL Chromebook quirk detection
• f112530 serial: core: Fix runtime PM handling for pending tx
• be3e3ab misc: pci_endpoint_test: Add deviceID for J721S2 PCIe EP device support
• f50fcc0 dt-bindings: serial: rs485: Add rs485-rts-active-high
• f35ce68 tty: 8250: Add Brainboxes Oxford Semiconductor-based quirks
• e74f2c7 tty: 8250: Add support for Intashield IX cards
• 0afb84c tty: 8250: Add support for additional Brainboxes PX cards
• 9878818 tty: 8250: Fix up PX-803/PX-857
• 143b107 tty: 8250: Fix port count of PX-257
• 8b48255 tty: 8250: Add support for Intashield IS-100
• c37e342 tty: 8250: Add support for Brainboxes UP cards
• 67a25d5 tty: 8250: Add support for additional Brainboxes UC cards
• 88f7334 tty: 8250: Remove UC-257 and UC-431
• ce4df90 tty: n_gsm: fix race condition in status line change on dead connections
• 5c9e997 Bluetooth: hci_bcm4377: Mark bcm4378/bcm4387 as BROKEN_LE_CODED
• 45285db usb: raw-gadget: properly handle interrupted requests
• b37a168 usb: typec: tcpm: Fix NULL pointer dereference in tcpm_pd_svdm()
• 04e5dd4 usb: typec: tcpm: Add additional checks for contaminant
• 262a3e5 usb: storage: set 1.50 as the lower bcdDevice for older "Super Top" compatibility
• f33cf46 PCI: Prevent xHCI driver from claiming AMD VanGogh USB3 DRD device
• aa771b1 ALSA: usb-audio: add quirk flag to enable native DSD for McIntosh devices
• 055907a eventfs: Use simple_recursive_removal() to clean up dentries
• ea4c30a eventfs: Delete eventfs_inode when the last dentry is freed
• 9aaee3e eventfs: Save ownership and mode
• fa18a8a eventfs: Remove "is_freed" union with rcu head
• 9034c87 tracing: Have trace_event_file have ref counters
• 67a21d9 perf evlist: Avoid frequency mode for the dummy event
• 90f039c power: supply: core: Use blocking_notifier_call_chain to avoid RCU complaint
• 2a79e92 drm/amd/display: Don't use fsleep for PSR exit waits

Homepage
Download Linux 6.6.1-xanmod1 source from GitHub