A new XanMod Linux Kernel based on the latest LTS Linux Kernel 5.4.105 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 5.4.105-xanmod1

• b749c9e Linux 5.4.105-xanmod1
• 57e4324 Merge tag 'v5.4.105' into 5.4
• ce615a0 Linux 5.4.105
• d17cf4c nvme-pci: add quirks for Lexar 256GB SSD
• 1d08ff8 nvme-pci: mark Seagate Nytro XM1440 as QUIRK_NO_NS_DESC_LIST.
• 9106a78 HID: i2c-hid: Add I2C_HID_QUIRK_NO_IRQ_AFTER_RESET for ITE8568 EC on Voyo Winpad A15
• b5e10e9 mmc: sdhci-of-dwcmshc: set SDHCI_QUIRK2_PRESET_VALUE_BROKEN
• 21f3fb3 drm/msm/a5xx: Remove overwriting A5XX_PC_DBG_ECO_CNTL register
• 1d11389 misc: eeprom_93xx46: Add quirk to support Microchip 93LC46B eeprom
• 9f1f098 PCI: Add function 1 DMA alias quirk for Marvell 9215 SATA controller
• f40fdcb ASoC: Intel: bytcr_rt5640: Add quirk for ARCHOS Cesium 140
• 242be7c ACPI: video: Add DMI quirk for GIGABYTE GB-BXBT-2807
• 86c8848 media: cx23885: add more quirks for reset DMA on some AMD IOMMU
• fd476c6 HID: mf: add support for 0079:1846 Mayflash/Dragonrise USB Gamecube Adapter
• ef9fa6b platform/x86: acer-wmi: Add ACER_CAP_KBD_DOCK quirk for the Aspire Switch 10E SW3-016
• 3a8eb20 platform/x86: acer-wmi: Add support for SW_TABLET_MODE on Switch devices
• e3a3a69 platform/x86: acer-wmi: Add ACER_CAP_SET_FUNCTION_MODE capability flag
• b734af3 platform/x86: acer-wmi: Add new force_caps module parameter
• 0251802 platform/x86: acer-wmi: Cleanup accelerometer device handling
• 37b4324 platform/x86: acer-wmi: Cleanup ACER_CAP_FOO defines
• 200e147 mwifiex: pcie: skip cancel_work_sync() on reset failure path
• c699a89 iommu/amd: Fix sleeping in atomic in increase_address_space()
• fa56bf6 ACPICA: Fix race in generic_serial_bus (I2C) and GPIO op_region parameter handling
• f27765a dm table: fix zoned iterate_devices based device capability checks
• 06ef17b dm table: fix DAX iterate_devices based device capability checks
• b8aedc6 dm table: fix iterate_devices based device capability checks
• c1f5fc0 net: dsa: add GRO support via gro_cells

Homepage
Download Linux 5.4.105-xanmod1 source from GitHub