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A new XanMod Linux kernel based on Linux kernel 6.11.1 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.



Linux 6.11.1-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-xanmodlinux-xanmod-edgelinux-xanmod-ltslinux-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

  • a9fe44d Linux 6.11.1-xanmod1
  • dfde8ee Merge tag 'v6.11.1' into 6.11
  • 7424ab4 Linux 6.11.1
  • 62a7fdf powercap: intel_rapl: Change an error pointer to NULL
  • 6c7fc36 USB: usbtmc: prevent kernel-usb-infoleak
  • 70b6f47 USB: serial: pl2303: add device id for Macrosilicon MS3020
  • 17decf8 nvme-pci: qdepth 1 quirk
  • 1547d7b ASoC: amd: acp: add ZSC control register programming sequence
  • 2b4545f Bluetooth: btintel_pcie: Allocate memory for driver private data
  • d31c499 netfilter: nft_socket: Fix a NULL vs IS_ERR() bug in nft_socket_cgroup_subtree_level()
  • 76c5106 cpufreq/amd-pstate: Add the missing cpufreq_cpu_put()
  • f575a20 powercap/intel_rapl: Fix the energy-pkg event for AMD CPUs
  • 779ff3f powercap/intel_rapl: Add support for AMD family 1Ah
  • 0dd059a drm: Expand max DRM device number to full MINORBITS
  • 5f5b32b accel: Use XArray instead of IDR for minors
  • c4c03bb drm: Use XArray instead of IDR for minors

Xanmod

Homepage
Download Linux 6.11.1-xanmod1 source from GitHub