A new XanMod Linux kernel based on Linux kernel 6.6.53 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 6.6.53-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

• 1337808 Linux 6.6.53-xanmod1
• 77d9cda Merge tag 'v6.6.53' into 6.6
• 4ad9fa5 Linux 6.6.53
• 51297ef USB: usbtmc: prevent kernel-usb-infoleak
• 39d6923 USB: serial: pl2303: add device id for Macrosilicon MS3020
• 3a2532d can: mcp251xfd: move mcp251xfd_timestamp_start()/stop() into mcp251xfd_chip_start/stop()
• fa45741 can: mcp251xfd: properly indent labels
• 26b0a1c x86/mm: Switch to new Intel CPU model defines
• ab51a98 nvme-pci: qdepth 1 quirk
• c4e9800 gpiolib: cdev: Ignore reconfiguration without direction
• 53dc61a Revert "wifi: cfg80211: check wiphy mutex is held for wdev mutex"
• 424bd79 netfilter: nf_tables: missing iterator type in lookup walk
• f24d8ab netfilter: nft_set_pipapo: walk over current view on netlink dump
• 94d6fe6 netfilter: nft_socket: Fix a NULL vs IS_ERR() bug in nft_socket_cgroup_subtree_level()
• f07e28e netfilter: nft_socket: make cgroupsv2 matching work with namespaces
• ea71c39 powercap/intel_rapl: Add support for AMD family 1Ah
• e615cd8 drm: Expand max DRM device number to full MINORBITS
• f6b589e accel: Use XArray instead of IDR for minors
• d2e3d34 drm: Use XArray instead of IDR for minors
• c726dea ocfs2: strict bound check before memcmp in ocfs2_xattr_find_entry()
• 1f6e167 ocfs2: add bounds checking to ocfs2_xattr_find_entry()
• 4c21bba spi: spidev: Add missing spi_device_id for jg10309-01
• c20e89c block: Fix where bio IO priority gets set
• 532ba43 tools: hv: rm .*.cmd when make clean
• f0759b0 x86/hyperv: Set X86_FEATURE_TSC_KNOWN_FREQ when Hyper-V provides frequency
• fabc4ed smb: client: fix hang in wait_for_response() for negproto
• e798964 spi: bcm63xx: Enable module autoloading
• 745fe9f drm: komeda: Fix an issue related to normalized zpos
• d7c1264 ALSA: hda: add HDMI codec ID for Intel PTL
• 16fb61a ASoC: amd: yc: Add a quirk for MSI Bravo 17 (D7VEK)
• a9affc6 spi: spidev: Add an entry for elgin,jg10309-01
• 5a8f8d4 ASoC: fix module autoloading
• b3cc98b ASoC: tda7419: fix module autoloading
• 1803f06 ASoC: google: fix module autoloading
• 7675ab5 ASoC: intel: fix module autoloading
• ec39e31 ASoC: Intel: soc-acpi-cht: Make Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 X90F DMI match less strict
• 740253e can: mcp251xfd: mcp251xfd_ring_init(): check TX-coalescing configuration
• 021cd8f wifi: iwlwifi: clear trans->state earlier upon error
• 9902dac wifi: mac80211: free skb on error path in ieee80211_beacon_get_ap()
• 4d0a900 wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: don't wait for tx queues if firmware is dead
• 2c61b56 wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: pause TCM when the firmware is stopped
• 8587a0e wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: fix iwl_mvm_max_scan_ie_fw_cmd_room()
• 0d07f12 wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: fix iwl_mvm_scan_fits() calculation
• dfa94a9 wifi: iwlwifi: lower message level for FW buffer destination
• 8a834f2 LoongArch: Define ARCH_IRQ_INIT_FLAGS as IRQ_NOPROBE
• d44cfa9 net: ftgmac100: Ensure tx descriptor updates are visible
• 001eaea platform/x86: x86-android-tablets: Make Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 X90F DMI match less strict
• 1bab72a microblaze: don't treat zero reserved memory regions as error
• 76f74a1 hwmon: (asus-ec-sensors) remove VRM temp X570-E GAMING
• af08f45 pinctrl: at91: make it work with current gpiolib
• 013180b scsi: lpfc: Fix overflow build issue
• 49a9fe9 ALSA: hda/realtek - FIxed ALC285 headphone no sound
• 4a31d48 ALSA: hda/realtek - Fixed ALC256 headphone no sound
• 50dcf4b ASoC: allow module autoloading for table board_ids
• b742031 ASoC: allow module autoloading for table db1200_pids
• 0627ba9 ASoC: mediatek: mt8188: Mark AFE_DAC_CON0 register as volatile
• aef2673 ASoC: SOF: mediatek: Add missing board compatible

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Download Linux 6.6.53-xanmod1 source from GitHub