A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on Linux Kernel 6.9.2 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 6.9.2-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

• 2e55044 Linux 6.9.2-xanmod1
• 89dac55 Merge tag 'v6.9.2' into 6.9
• c8eef17 Linux 6.9.2
• 9ee1c10 block: add a partscan sysfs attribute for disks
• 59e0727 block: add a disk_has_partscan helper
• 50ef147 Docs/admin-guide/mm/damon/usage: fix wrong schemes effective quota update command
• 883c84b Docs/admin-guide/mm/damon/usage: fix wrong example of DAMOS filter matching sysfs file
• 387f3d3 docs: kernel_include.py: Cope with docutils 0.21
• 86b808f admin-guide/hw-vuln/core-scheduling: fix return type of PR_SCHED_CORE_GET
• ff91cc1 KEYS: trusted: Do not use WARN when encode fails
• 2e0ce54 Revert "media: v4l2-ctrls: show all owned controls in log_status"
• 36c79eb remoteproc: mediatek: Make sure IPI buffer fits in L2TCM
• 4dd0436 serial: kgdboc: Fix NMI-safety problems from keyboard reset code
• d88a0e5 usb: typec: tipd: fix event checking for tps6598x
• 0db68ec usb: typec: tipd: fix event checking for tps25750
• b9828fd usb: typec: ucsi: displayport: Fix potential deadlock
• 7dc1363 net: usb: ax88179_178a: fix link status when link is set to down/up
• 1ba145f usb: dwc3: Wait unconditionally after issuing EndXfer command
• e55b4d9 binder: fix max_thread type inconsistency
• a4ffa8b ASoC: Intel: sof_sdw: use generic rtd_init function for Realtek SDW DMICs
• cf26a92 KEYS: trusted: Fix memory leak in tpm2_key_encode()
• d2b2f7d Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix div-by-zero in l2cap_le_flowctl_init()
• 7a4b16f x86/percpu: Use __force to cast from __percpu address space
• b3687a2 net: ks8851: Fix another TX stall caused by wrong ISR flag handling
• 308de6b drm/amd/display: Fix division by zero in setup_dsc_config
• a1cc29c cpufreq: amd-pstate: fix the highest frequency issue which limits performance
• d200132 wifi: iwlwifi: Use request_module_nowait
• 3be4692 Bluetooth: btusb: Fix the patch for MT7920 the affected to MT7921
  
  
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Homepage
Download Linux 6.9.2-xanmod1 source from GitHub