A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on the latest Linux Kernel 5.12.2 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.

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 5.12.2-xanmod1

• a223bcf Linux 5.12.2-xanmod1
• 7c7926e XANMOD: fair: Remove all energy efficiency functions
• b3288ea Merge branch '5.12' of https://github.com/xanmod/linux into 5.12
• 711af8a Merge tag 'v5.12.2' into 5.12
• 96e86be Linux 5.12.2
• c7b0208 perf/core: Fix unconditional security_locked_down() call
• b4571c8 platform/x86: thinkpad_acpi: Correct thermal sensor allocation
• 88cd0fc USB: Add reset-resume quirk for WD19's Realtek Hub
• fd551ee USB: Add LPM quirk for Lenovo ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen2 Ethernet
• 26d91f8 ALSA: usb-audio: Fix implicit sync clearance at stopping stream
• 617920e ALSA: usb-audio: Add MIDI quirk for Vox ToneLab EX
• 6d34e07 ovl: allow upperdir inside lowerdir
• d587cfa ovl: fix leaked dentry
• 03c649d net: qrtr: Avoid potential use after free in MHI send
• 0356e50 bpf: Fix leakage of uninitialized bpf stack under speculation
• 7cf64d8 bpf: Fix masking negation logic upon negative dst register
• d68d22e drm/i915: Disable runtime power management during shutdown
• 507b1ec net: usb: ax88179_178a: initialize local variables before use
• 671c54e netfilter: conntrack: Make global sysctls readonly in non-init netns
• 902b955 mips: Do not include hi and lo in clobber list for R6

Homepage
Download Linux 5.12.2-xanmod1 source from GitHub