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A new XanMod Linux kernel based on Linux kernel 6.6.53 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 6.6.53-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

  • 1337808 Linux 6.6.53-xanmod1
  • 77d9cda Merge tag 'v6.6.53' into 6.6
  • 4ad9fa5 Linux 6.6.53
  • 51297ef USB: usbtmc: prevent kernel-usb-infoleak
  • 39d6923 USB: serial: pl2303: add device id for Macrosilicon MS3020
  • 3a2532d can: mcp251xfd: move mcp251xfd_timestamp_start()/stop() into mcp251xfd_chip_start/stop()
  • fa45741 can: mcp251xfd: properly indent labels
  • 26b0a1c x86/mm: Switch to new Intel CPU model defines
  • ab51a98 nvme-pci: qdepth 1 quirk
  • c4e9800 gpiolib: cdev: Ignore reconfiguration without direction
  • 53dc61a Revert "wifi: cfg80211: check wiphy mutex is held for wdev mutex"
  • 424bd79 netfilter: nf_tables: missing iterator type in lookup walk
  • f24d8ab netfilter: nft_set_pipapo: walk over current view on netlink dump
  • 94d6fe6 netfilter: nft_socket: Fix a NULL vs IS_ERR() bug in nft_socket_cgroup_subtree_level()
  • f07e28e netfilter: nft_socket: make cgroupsv2 matching work with namespaces
  • ea71c39 powercap/intel_rapl: Add support for AMD family 1Ah
  • e615cd8 drm: Expand max DRM device number to full MINORBITS
  • f6b589e accel: Use XArray instead of IDR for minors
  • d2e3d34 drm: Use XArray instead of IDR for minors
  • c726dea ocfs2: strict bound check before memcmp in ocfs2_xattr_find_entry()
  • 1f6e167 ocfs2: add bounds checking to ocfs2_xattr_find_entry()
  • 4c21bba spi: spidev: Add missing spi_device_id for jg10309-01
  • c20e89c block: Fix where bio IO priority gets set
  • 532ba43 tools: hv: rm .*.cmd when make clean
  • f0759b0 x86/hyperv: Set X86_FEATURE_TSC_KNOWN_FREQ when Hyper-V provides frequency
  • fabc4ed smb: client: fix hang in wait_for_response() for negproto
  • e798964 spi: bcm63xx: Enable module autoloading
  • 745fe9f drm: komeda: Fix an issue related to normalized zpos
  • d7c1264 ALSA: hda: add HDMI codec ID for Intel PTL
  • 16fb61a ASoC: amd: yc: Add a quirk for MSI Bravo 17 (D7VEK)
  • a9affc6 spi: spidev: Add an entry for elgin,jg10309-01
  • 5a8f8d4 ASoC: fix module autoloading
  • b3cc98b ASoC: tda7419: fix module autoloading
  • 1803f06 ASoC: google: fix module autoloading
  • 7675ab5 ASoC: intel: fix module autoloading
  • ec39e31 ASoC: Intel: soc-acpi-cht: Make Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 X90F DMI match less strict
  • 740253e can: mcp251xfd: mcp251xfd_ring_init(): check TX-coalescing configuration
  • 021cd8f wifi: iwlwifi: clear trans->state earlier upon error
  • 9902dac wifi: mac80211: free skb on error path in ieee80211_beacon_get_ap()
  • 4d0a900 wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: don't wait for tx queues if firmware is dead
  • 2c61b56 wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: pause TCM when the firmware is stopped
  • 8587a0e wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: fix iwl_mvm_max_scan_ie_fw_cmd_room()
  • 0d07f12 wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: fix iwl_mvm_scan_fits() calculation
  • dfa94a9 wifi: iwlwifi: lower message level for FW buffer destination
  • 8a834f2 LoongArch: Define ARCH_IRQ_INIT_FLAGS as IRQ_NOPROBE
  • d44cfa9 net: ftgmac100: Ensure tx descriptor updates are visible
  • 001eaea platform/x86: x86-android-tablets: Make Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 X90F DMI match less strict
  • 1bab72a microblaze: don't treat zero reserved memory regions as error
  • 76f74a1 hwmon: (asus-ec-sensors) remove VRM temp X570-E GAMING
  • af08f45 pinctrl: at91: make it work with current gpiolib
  • 013180b scsi: lpfc: Fix overflow build issue
  • 49a9fe9 ALSA: hda/realtek - FIxed ALC285 headphone no sound
  • 4a31d48 ALSA: hda/realtek - Fixed ALC256 headphone no sound
  • 50dcf4b ASoC: allow module autoloading for table board_ids
  • b742031 ASoC: allow module autoloading for table db1200_pids
  • 0627ba9 ASoC: mediatek: mt8188: Mark AFE_DAC_CON0 register as volatile
  • aef2673 ASoC: SOF: mediatek: Add missing board compatible

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