XanMod kernels 6.18.12 and 6.12.73 LTS enhance performance on Debian-based systems, offering faster compile times and improved I/O for containers due to ThinLTO compilation and runqueue changes. To install, users need to import a signing key, add a source list entry, update apt, and install the linux-xanmod-x64v3 meta-package, which simplifies the process into a single flow. Users should ensure they have a minimal build environment for DKMS modules and add the "non-free" component to avoid issues with proprietary drivers. After installation, users can verify the new kernel is active and check that their graphics stack is functioning properly
Get Started with XanMod Kernels: Installing 6.18.12 and 6.12.73 LTS on Debian-Based Systems
The XanMod kernels 6.18.12 and 6.12.73 LTS offer improved performance, including faster compile times and higher throughput for I/O-intensive containers, due to ThinLTO compilation and block layer runqueue changes. To install these kernels on Debian-based systems, users need to import the signing key, add a source list entry, update apt, and install the linux-xanmod-x64v3 meta-package. This process can be simplified into a single flow of fetching the key, writing the repo line, updating apt, installing the kernel package, and rebooting. After installation, users can verify that the new kernel is active by checking /proc/version or uname -r, and ensure their graphics stack has re-initialized correctly using glxinfo | grep OpenGL.
