[Backport release-24.11] linux_xanmod, linux_xanmod_latest: 2025-02-08 updates

[eljamm]

Manual backport of #373041 and #380228

Things done

• Built on platform(s)
  • x86_64-linux
  • aarch64-linux
  • x86_64-darwin
  • aarch64-darwin
• For non-Linux: Is sandboxing enabled in nix.conf? (See Nix manual)
  • sandbox = relaxed
  • sandbox = true
• Tested, as applicable:
  • NixOS test(s) (look inside nixos/tests)
  • and/or package tests
  • or, for functions and "core" functionality, tests in lib/tests or pkgs/test
  • made sure NixOS tests are linked to the relevant packages
• Tested compilation of all packages that depend on this change using nix-shell -p nixpkgs-review --run "nixpkgs-review rev HEAD". Note: all changes have to be committed, also see nixpkgs-review usage
• Tested basic functionality of all binary files (usually in ./result/bin/)
• 25.05 Release Notes (or backporting 24.11 and 25.05 Release notes)
  • (Package updates) Added a release notes entry if the change is major or breaking
  • (Module updates) Added a release notes entry if the change is significant
  • (Module addition) Added a release notes entry if adding a new NixOS module
• Fits CONTRIBUTING.md.

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[Shawn8901]

I am no longer using xanmod, so removing the request

[eljamm]

I am no longer using xanmod, so removing the request

@Shawn8901 I'm sorry for that. I think you need to backport your removal PR to stable so you wouldn't get pinged in the future.

On that note, I really hope that you consider becoming a maintainer again. I understand your frustration with how things were before, but there are probably better solutions that we can come up with as a team. Whatever you decide to do, though, I thank you a lot, both for maintaining xanmod and for welcoming me as a maintainer.

[Shawn8901]

@Shawn8901 I'm sorry for that. I think you need to backport your removal PR to stable so you wouldn't get pinged in the future

I know, I already added the label to the old PR, just waiting for someone to merge it ( #381732 )

About the maintainership: I am (sadly) not planning to move back in using xanmod, if so I would more build a downstream flake and maybe work on making a better experience for downstream kernels.
That is IMHO the better long term solution for nixpks.