A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on  Linux Kernel 5.16.1 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.

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 5.16.1-xanmod1

e773f42 Linux 5.16.1-xanmod1
1c07b1f Merge tag 'v5.16.1' into 5.16
8533e40 openrgb: Deduplicate piix4 setup for HUDSON2/KERNCZ SMBUS
3d16a2c Revert "net-tcp_bbr: v2: add a README.md for TCP BBR v2 alpha release"
677615c Linux 5.16.1
5c245af parisc: Fix pdc_toc_pim_11 and pdc_toc_pim_20 definitions
1616f34 staging: greybus: fix stack size warning with UBSAN
80820ae drm/i915: Avoid bitwise vs logical OR warning in snb_wm_latency_quirk()
71708bc media: Revert "media: uvcvideo: Set unique vdev name based in type"
0fdf444 platform/x86/intel: hid: add quirk to support Surface Go 3
e65c79f random: fix crash on multiple early calls to add_bootloader_randomness()
49005ba random: fix data race on crng init time
c1bdbdc random: fix data race on crng_node_pool
803f9b6 can: gs_usb: gs_can_start_xmit(): zero-initialize hf->{flags,reserved}
ea40a72 can: isotp: convert struct tpcon::{idx,len} to unsigned int
14533ef can: gs_usb: fix use of uninitialized variable, detach device on reception of invalid USB data
558aab9 mfd: intel-lpss-pci: Fix clock speed for 38a8 UART
009a9a4 mfd: intel-lpss: Fix too early PM enablement in the ACPI ->probe()
bf8963e veth: Do not record rx queue hint in veth_xmit
9850592 Bluetooth: btbcm: disable read tx power for MacBook Air 8,1 and 8,2
9f01136 Bluetooth: btbcm: disable read tx power for some Macs with the T2 Security chip
1cd469f Bluetooth: add quirk disabling LE Read Transmit Power
420e27e mmc: sdhci-pci: Add PCI ID for Intel ADL
65c3ca5 ath11k: Fix buffer overflow when scanning with extraie
c0aa87f USB: Fix "slab-out-of-bounds Write" bug in usb_hcd_poll_rh_status
64198e9 USB: core: Fix bug in resuming hub's handling of wakeup requests
1b24117 ARM: dts: exynos: Fix BCM4330 Bluetooth reset polarity in I9100
fe32040 Bluetooth: bfusb: fix division by zero in send path
1ba986c Bluetooth: btusb: Add support for Foxconn QCA 0xe0d0
8e8cae5 Bluetooth: btintel: Fix broken LED quirk for legacy ROM devices
86a3746 Bluetooth: btusb: Add support for Foxconn MT7922A
cec8c4b Bluetooth: btusb: Add two more Bluetooth parts for WCN6855
c29396d Bluetooth: btusb: Add one more Bluetooth part for WCN6855
6ad7682 Bluetooth: btusb: Add the new support IDs for WCN6855
77b4445 Bluetooth: btusb: enable Mediatek to support AOSP extension
a989972 Bluetooth: btusb: fix memory leak in btusb_mtk_submit_wmt_recv_urb()
38d2436 Bluetooth: btusb: Fix application of sizeof to pointer
4590c38 Bluetooth: btusb: Add one more Bluetooth part for the Realtek RTL8852AE
931e56b bpf: Fix out of bounds access from invalid *_or_null type verification
e10b6a5 staging: r8188eu: switch the led off during deinit
0192c0e workqueue: Fix unbind_workers() VS wq_worker_sleeping() race
f2959bb workqueue: Fix unbind_workers() VS wq_worker_running() race


Homepage
Download Linux 5.16.1-xanmod1 source from GitHub