XanMod has released updates for both its mainline and long-term support (LTS) Linux kernels, version 7.2.5-xanmod1 and 6.18.51-xanmod1, on September 12. These updates include performance enhancements, security hardening, fixes for NVIDIA's Blackwell generation chips, and defaulting to Google's BBRv3 congestion control. The LTS version also retains a PREEMPT_RT variant for users needing low-latency performance, while the mainline version features the latest scheduler experiments and memory management improvements. XanMod's kernels come with a range of custom patches and optimizations tailored for desktop and gaming performance, along with easy installation via an APT repository

XanMod Drops Linux Kernels 7.2.5 and 6.18.51 LTS With Blackwell Fixes and BBRv3

XanMod dropped fresh kernel builds for Debian-based Linux on September 12, updating both the rolling mainline track to 7.2.5-xanmod1 and the long-term support line to 6.18.51-xanmod1. Both packages run through LLVM software pipelining and Graysky x86_64 tuning, delivering the kind of desktop and gaming-focused performance gains that the project has built its reputation on. The upstream patch sets bring solid security hardening, NVIDIA Blackwell fixes for the open-source nouveau driver, and a default switch to Google’s BBRv3 congestion control. If you need deterministic latency, the LTS branch still ships a PREEMPT_RT variant, while mainline stays the go-to for the latest scheduler experiments and memory management rewrites.

XanMod Drops Linux Kernels 7.2.5 and 6.18.51 LTS With Blackwell Fixes and BBRv3 @ Linux Compatible