[assemblylang]

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/

[1_player]

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

[assemblylang]

Thanks for the correction, updated the post

[sgc]

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

[timetraveller26]

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.

[sgc]

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.

[seanw444]

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.

[MonaroVXR]

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.

[techietim]

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.

[beardog]

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