TODO

• u Figure out a metrics script (in nu), run for all kernels mentioned. More in profiling.

NixOS

More on the wiki.

Version

Override kernel version with

boot.kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxPackages_latest;

Custom

More on the wiki.

boot.kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxPackagesFor yourCustomKernel;

u Rust

Since 6.7

boot.kernelPatches = [
  {
    name = "Rust Support";
    patch = null;
    features = {
      rust = true;
    };
  }
];

6.5

Quick search shows that 6.5 got some better CPU threading feats, better btrfs support.