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game and book centers: for seperating games and books from software center  
Written by bmoez the 5 May 12 at 18:56. Related project: Ubuntu Software Center. New
the numbers of games is growing quickly on ubuntu (linux), and there are also many games ,engines and games management platforms coming to ubuntu in this two next years. and we will find some in ubuntu 12.10. the problem is ubuntu software center is ~slow and with this coming number of games, it will be slower. Other problem is that users will find many games management platforms and repositories(ex: Steam, Desura, playonlinux, djl, GetDeb-games,...) with Hmtl5 games, and may we will find in future games from others linux-based OS (like android, B2G, Tizen,..) => that will make it difficult to users to find their favorite games.
Also, the same for Books: the number is growing (although slower in this time) and they need for book center a special look and functions.
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Solution #1: creating book center and game center
Written by bmoez the 5 May 12 at 18:56.
--separating games and books from software center (it will not import them but users can change this option) => software center will be more light
--user can change from one of them to other in the same window(for ex: "games", "books" as category the same way as in the current software center)
--game center uses plug-in to import the list of games from others game' services (managers,...) like Steam, Desura, playonlinux, djl, GetDeb-games,...
--game center is able to install games based on Html5 (to play them off-line and out browser) and other linux-based OS (android, B2G, Tizien,...) but,may it will in future not now.
--special theme and fonctions for each one (for ex for game center:try comercial games, watch videos and photos,...)
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Solution #2: Create Ubuntu Store (for everything from apps to ebooks)
Written by puxkggn the 8 May 12 at 20:25.
What about having making the center it a little more general about what it allows you to get/buy?

Who is in favor of an Ubuntu store?

(delivering everything from apps to eBooks!!!)
Get apps/books/ rent movies/ order pictures(like desktop wallpapers and printable posters) and other things from the Ubuntu Store...

Allow things to integrate with other digital content delivery systems or/and platforms/api's. To enhance the user experience instead of working against it!!

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Real time kernel, 1000 Hz compilation  
Written by mitcoes the 4 May 12 at 09:34. Global category: Gaming. New
At least as an option at boot, or as a version a RT - Real Time - kernel compilation available would be great for gaming and for a fastest Ubuntu desktop.

This 2 links explains how to do it yourself, but there are no PPA with an Ubuntu 1000 Hz kernel, that would be easier for "human beings" and of course "no official version"

http://duopetalflower.blogspot.com.es/2010/10/ubuntu-maverick-64bit-kernel.html

http://www.linuxerz.org/2011/08/kernel-rt-debian/
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Solution #1: Add a RT kernel version or option at boot
Written by mitcoes the 4 May 12 at 09:34.
Make an Ubuntu desktop RT kernel release or add a RT kernel boot to the grub options

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-lowlatency
sudo apt-get install linux-lowlatency
sudo update-grub

It can be done this way, but if it is done by default, when you need to use the RT kernel - better for multimedia, FPS gaming and FPS server gaming and worse for databases and multitasking - you can choose it.

Also when Phoronix and other gaming benchmarks, now that ubuntu is going to be preinstalled and will have a good marlket share, will benchmark ubuntu for OpenGL games they will do it with both kernels, "normal" and RT or low-latency.

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