A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on Linux Kernel 6.9.12 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 6.9.12-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

• e137ddd Linux 6.9.12-xanmod1
• 9a8b5f6 Merge tag 'v6.9.12' into 6.9
• bb67b27 Linux 6.9.12
• 73d462a tap: add missing verification for short frame
• a9d1c27 tun: add missing verification for short frame
• 5b0af8e filelock: Fix fcntl/close race recovery compat path
• 93a7737 ALSA: seq: ump: Skip useless ports for static blocks
• 56eb8b9 ALSA: pcm_dmaengine: Don't synchronize DMA channel when DMA is paused
• 0bdafa3 arm64: dts: qcom: sm6115: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
• f60f243 arm64: dts: qcom: sdm845: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
• 8adcc01 arm64: dts: qcom: ipq8074: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
• 0e0a6a8 arm64: dts: qcom: sdm630: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
• ceacd5f arm64: dts: qcom: ipq6018: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
• a78d68d arm64: dts: qcom: msm8998: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
• fee147a arm64: dts: qcom: sm6350: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
• 0c59401 arm64: dts: qcom: msm8996: Disable SS instance in Parkmode for USB
• 6c8192e arm64: dts: qcom: x1e80100-crd: Fix USB PHYs regulators
• 32fc3a4 arm64: dts: qcom: x1e80100-qcp: Fix the PHY regulator for PCIe 6a
• b155b3c arm64: dts: qcom: x1e80100-crd: Fix the PHY regulator for PCIe 6a
• 92ff9f4 arm64: dts: qcom: qrb4210-rb2: switch I2C2 to i2c-gpio
• a4a3d41 arm64: dts: qcom: qrb2210-rb1: switch I2C2 to i2c-gpio
• 213aa2a arm64: dts: qcom: x1e80100-qcp: Fix USB PHYs regulators
• 92f31da arm64: dts: qcom: sc7280: Disable SuperSpeed instances in park mode
• a2be741 arm64: dts: qcom: sc7180: Disable SuperSpeed instances in park mode
• 6e6e644 ALSA: hda/realtek: Fix the speaker output on Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360
• 38c68e0 ALSA: hda/realtek: Enable headset mic on Positivo SU C1400
• b6b2509 ALSA: hda/tas2781: Add new quirk for Lenovo Hera2 Laptop
• 0c77797 usb: gadget: midi2: Fix incorrect default MIDI2 protocol setup
• 82c94e6 fs/ntfs3: Validate ff offset
• c114d2b fs/ntfs3: Add a check for attr_names and oatbl
• f4435f4 jfs: don't walk off the end of ealist
• 624b380 ocfs2: add bounds checking to ocfs2_check_dir_entry()
• 9e13767 s390/mm: Fix VM_FAULT_HWPOISON handling in do_exception()
• d347c9a drm/amdgpu: Fix signedness bug in sdma_v4_0_process_trap_irq()

Homepage
Download Linux 6.9.12-xanmod1 source from GitHub