[title]: # (Debian stuff)
# Debian GNU/Linux stuff
Here I will mention some nice software for Debian GNU/Linux.
### pf-kernel: more responsive GUI
[pf-kernel](https://pf.natalenko.name/) is a Linux kernel that includes a
specific set of patches ontop of mainline Linux that for various reasons
haven't been merged in mainline Linux. It includes the
[BFS scheduler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Fuck_Scheduler) by
[Con Kolivas](http://ck-hack.blogspot.it/), and
[BFQ I/O disk scheduler](https://bfq.teambelgium.net/). With these improved
schedulers, I can now run videos and play 3D games on my laptop (Intel Core 2
Duo) where before the machine would freeze frequently. The pf-kernel also
includes Tux-on-Ice, which is an alternative hibernate implementation, but I
haven't been able to get that completely working yet.
[Debian packages for x86 and amd64](http://77.244.44.75/) by Ivan Svarkovsky
### infinality: nicer-looking fonts
[infinality](http://bohoomil.com/) includes patches to freetype and fontconfig
that [improve font rendering](http://www.webupd8.org/2013/06/better-font-rendering-in-linux-with.html).
It includes customization features so you can choose to make the fonts render
more like they do on e.g. Windows or Mac OS X.
[Debian packages for amd64](http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=88545) by Xiao-Long Chen and hadrons123
<time>2015-11-19</time>