A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on Linux Kernel 6.6.43 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 6.6.43-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

• 99d09aa Linux 6.6.43-xanmod1
• 6c53933 Merge tag 'v6.6.43' into 6.6
• 58b0425 Linux 6.6.43
• aa6a570 tap: add missing verification for short frame
• d5ad89b tun: add missing verification for short frame
• 73ae349 filelock: Fix fcntl/close race recovery compat path
• 2c71ab5 ALSA: seq: ump: Skip useless ports for static blocks
• 0dbe2b3 ALSA: pcm_dmaengine: Don't synchronize DMA channel when DMA is paused
• 6782e4f arm64: dts: qcom: sdm630: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
• 9583ad4 arm64: dts: qcom: ipq6018: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
• b96d67d arm64: dts: qcom: sm6350: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
• 2a3ce77 arm64: dts: qcom: msm8996: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
• 104456f arm64: dts: qcom: qrb4210-rb2: switch I2C2 to i2c-gpio
• d80ab01 ALSA: hda/realtek: Fix the speaker output on Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360
• 15e218a ALSA: hda/realtek: Enable headset mic on Positivo SU C1400
• 9f0fb11 usb: gadget: midi2: Fix incorrect default MIDI2 protocol setup
• 6ae7265 fs/ntfs3: Validate ff offset
• f3124d5 fs/ntfs3: Add a check for attr_names and oatbl
• 17440db jfs: don't walk off the end of ealist
• e05a242 ocfs2: add bounds checking to ocfs2_check_dir_entry()
• 4edb0a8 drm/amdgpu: Fix signedness bug in sdma_v4_0_process_trap_irq()

Homepage
Download Linux 6.6.43-xanmod1 source from GitHub