A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on Linux Kernel 6.7.1 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 6.7.1-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 6.7.1-xanmod1

• 4c0ebd4 Linux 6.7.1-xanmod1
• 41f1520 Merge tag 'v6.7.1' into 6.7
• a91fdae Linux 6.7.1
• 0f91df0 mm/memory_hotplug: fix memmap_on_memory sysfs value retrieval
• f7f4ff5 docs: kernel_feat.py: fix potential command injection
• 2f2eb48 scripts/decode_stacktrace.sh: optionally use LLVM utilities
• a6d3eb9 coresight: etm4x: Fix width of CCITMIN field
• 2498b0b PCI: Add ACS quirk for more Zhaoxin Root Ports
• 54a298f leds: ledtrig-tty: Free allocated ttyname buffer on deactivate
• dc927d3 parport: parport_serial: Add Brainboxes device IDs and geometry
• 2d4b32c parport: parport_serial: Add Brainboxes BAR details
• 9132059 uio: Fix use-after-free in uio_open
• 9eae760 binder: fix comment on binder_alloc_new_buf() return value
• 220f3a3 binder: fix trivial typo of binder_free_buf_locked()
• e074686 binder: fix use-after-free in shinker's callback
• 4a6eefb binder: use EPOLLERR from eventpoll.h
• 0de40f7 Revert "md/raid5: Wait for MD_SB_CHANGE_PENDING in raid5d"
• 68f9b09 ksmbd: free ppace array on error in parse_dacl
• 4f66385 ksmbd: don't allow O_TRUNC open on read-only share
• f90fb3a drm/amd/display: Pass pwrseq inst for backlight and ABM
• dc272a4 bus: moxtet: Add spi device table
• ba0bc8b bus: moxtet: Mark the irq as shared
• e848c4b ACPI: resource: Add another DMI match for the TongFang GMxXGxx
• 2b12fe9 ALSA: hda: cs35l41: Support more HP models without _DSD
• 8a975bf ALSA: hda/realtek: Fix mute and mic-mute LEDs for HP Envy X360 13-ay0xxx
• 6f33a31 ALSA: hda/realtek: enable SND_PCI_QUIRK for Lenovo Legion Slim 7 Gen 8 (2023) serie
• 5761459 ALSA: hda: Add driver properties for cs35l41 for Lenovo Legion Slim 7 Gen 8 serie
• 40a3bf7 ALSA: hda: cs35l41: Prevent firmware load if SPI speed too low
• fdcf368 ALSA: hda: cs35l41: Support additional Dell models without _DSD
• ba4593e ALSA: hda/realtek: Add quirks for Dell models
• f6c30bf f2fs: explicitly null-terminate the xattr list

Homepage
Download Linux 6.7.1-xanmod1 source from GitHub