Or what about a .h file that automatically does those changes so that
gaming mode will work on any linux distro? (maybe with a {g|d}conf switch
too?)On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 1:35 AM, Nicholas Ipsen(Sephiroth_VII) < sephiroth7...@gmail.com> wrote: > Maybe we should ask game developers to send a call to some daemon to > activate game mode? > On Oct 19, 2012 12:43 AM, "Thibaut Brandscheid" <randal...@web.de> wrote: > >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> On 10/19/2012 12:10 AM, Joel Leclerc wrote: >> > You are talking about a switch or something for "Gaming mode"? >> Jep. Ubuntu "should" have a gaming mode activated when starting a game >> fullscreen. >> >> >> > On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 4:08 PM, Thibaut Brandscheid >> > <randal...@web.de>wrote: >> > >> > Gaming is a key area for every desktop OS. Ubuntu has the advantage >> > of being late to the party and can therefore learn what to do >> > better and what the others got right. >> > >> > Some suggestions: · Disable all desktop shortcuts (maybe except >> > STRG+ALT+arrow) · Find a solution for multi-monitor (show wallpaper >> > only or deactivate) · Save monitor settings & restore them when >> > switching back to desktop · Don't show desktop notifications (play >> > the sound only) · Disable power-saving and screen locking · Stop >> > none important services (max. CPU power) · Maybe set the messaging >> > menu status to [name of the game] by default · Maybe use zsync to >> > download game updates (downloading 1GB is no fun) >> > >> > Ubuntu depends for the drivers and games on others but we can >> > provide a smooth game desktop integration by having nice defaults. >> > >> > A game can't use multi-monitor, thats okay, Ubuntu will display >> > the wallpaper on it (no other UI elements). A user gets an IM msg, >> > just press CTRL+ALT+arrow and switch to another workspace and >> > answer your buddy (gamers will learn the shortcut quit fast). Do >> > something awesome with the possibilities Linux already has >> > (multiple workspaces) to attract more gamers. >> > >> > The message should be: Ubuntu is the most awesome platform for >> > gaming and Canonical cares about gamers. >> >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) >> Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://www.enigmail.net/ >> >> iQIcBAEBAgAGBQJQgIYZAAoJEEaok1PPF4BE0sMP/33TfSRsq7aX0AbkAzqqMw+q >> lwEgcITAczXgfbpbNOJZ1kIqLSY49NyFM4z7w9sCJM4sQbq5oh8iR8bbuixxQ46P >> wmhuixXWhkt0z07unWus+8MDu4P71cynQSi4GBoq+DvkdVvqGX25hz1ApU4oqod6 >> 9HMYZebTekmmsphLQsx6co8KkkmBg3L24FYopD6fI2rB7GuMpKTDmGosly2XxgVF >> IwZ0yw9mNaWmf0udR6Kq1H8tHYRxlACYunaGTDGC1dwH+UHpMKc62/+tKxjA1nud >> omBhSeowU+w2h7KQ3Bat/xkBw7Zzhil97eqNzcprQOE6/QUM77IPE++ekZH/O8my >> RrsoP7btQ80tHL9ZtbWx4O8WnTG/47SkN/30ejarP47aHwoyDutL5GXIYUJL5k/t >> LceIfo/7eqqSD7HzINQCh05ofOcD9A6H9QI8TyJb09hMRsuQ4npOOX55zwLxBt53 >> neQue19Sepr58+a8KGoX2cZLEHJ27SOemdpVUupDIlzpCE08yfT+uBPf+evQ5n87 >> 4ghRHRCKgdynfe7625/ya9l9bTH2GawTEd9CPVt6Xu5XO50jyC7HTbnQ26L0IJgc >> bgu4rxGMg8GQeMDGeuqsme1t964qcpUyQx/Rx8r+jpdvSyi+QyAtN6HEasEtB0lS >> skUQdTDPUHEpObulSmXH >> =XYh/ >> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> >> -- >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >> Post to : unity-design@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~unity-design > Post to : unity-design@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~unity-design > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > -- -- Joel.
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