How To Install XanMod Kernel on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install XanMod Kernel on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. For those of you who didn’t know, The XanMod Kernel is a popular choice among Linux enthusiasts who seek enhanced performance and stability for their systems. This custom kernel is optimized for desktop, multimedia, and gaming workloads, providing a significant boost over the stock Linux kernel.

This article assumes you have at least basic knowledge of Linux, know how to use the shell, and most importantly, you host your site on your own VPS. The installation is quite simple and assumes you are running in the root account, if not you may need to add ‘sudo‘ to the commands to get root privileges. I will show you the step-by-step installation of the XanMod Linux Kernel on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa). You can follow the same instructions for Ubuntu 18.04, 16.04, and any other Debian-based distribution like Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

• A server running one of the following operating systems: Ubuntu 20.04, 18.04, 16.04, and any other Debian-based distribution like Linux Mint.
• It’s recommended that you use a fresh OS install to prevent any potential issues.
• SSH access or terminal access with a non-root sudo user or root user.
• A non-root sudo user or access to the root user. We recommend acting as a non-root sudo user, however, as you can harm your system if you’re not careful when acting as the root.

Install XanMod Kernel on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa

Step 1. First, update your system packages to ensure you have the latest versions and security patches. Open a terminal and execute the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2. Installing XanMod Kernel on Ubuntu 20.04.

Next, add the XanMod repository to your system. This repository contains the XanMod Kernel packages. Run the following command to add the repository:

echo 'deb http://deb.xanmod.org releases main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/xanmod-kernel.list

To ensure the integrity and authenticity of the packages, import the GPG key for the XanMod repository:

wget -qO - https://dl.xanmod.org/gpg.key | sudo apt-key --keyring /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/xanmod-kernel.gpg add -

Update your package lists and install the XanMod Kernel. You can choose between the stable version and the edge version, which includes the latest kernel updates.

To install the stable version, run:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install linux-xanmod

For the edge version, use:

sudo apt install linux-xanmod-edge

Finally, you will need to reboot your system to complete the installation:

reboot

Step 3. Verify XanMod Linux Kernel.

Once your system has rebooted, verify that the XanMod Kernel is running. Use the following command to check the kernel version:

uname -r

Or:

cat /proc/version

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the XanMod Linux Kernel. Thanks for using this tutorial for installing the XanMod Kernel on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa system. For additional help or useful information, we recommend you check the official XanMod website.