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IIRC the Zen Linux kernel[0] is designed to be more responsive for desktop usage than the mainline Linux kernel. I wonder what metrics these tools would provide on the same exact system except with the 2 different kernels. (also see Liquorix patch set for additional patches on top of Zen[1])

[0] https://github.com/zen-kernel/zen-kernel

[1] https://liquorix.net/

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Liquorix isn't the Zen kernel, but it's a set of patches on top of Linux, including Zen among others.

https://github.com/zen-kernel/zen-kernel

Thanks for the correction, updated the post

Anybody out there using this? Thinking of trying it on my older thinkpad.

I use it on my w530. It feels fast and responsive, but I haven't done a proper test or anything.

One of the good things it's that includes patches that allow Anbox to run so I can use Android apps.

The Anbox support is a big plus. Do you find it is actually fast enough for daily use of any android apps? I have one I use all the time on a tablet, but have not had luck getting a performant solution on my laptop.

I hear it doesn't yield considerable differences on beefier hardware, but you can tell the difference on older stuff. Thinkpad may benefit.

Note that Liqourix is not the Zen kernel though.

I'm using Pop!_OS, I dont know if I have the update installed or not. For me Pop!_OS is the best distro, since Fedora keeps bugging me out. I'm mostly a RHEL person.

I use it on a "just works" Garuda install. No issues for it that i haven't experienced with standard Linux

I use Zen on a newer Thinkpad T14, but I feel there is a difference. Applications like Firefox and Intellij feel snappier than with the standard Kernel.

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