You seem confused, Desktop computers are multi purpose machines, they are not a straight kernel with a single application.
There is nothing saying a distro tweeked for gaming could not still word process and web browse.
You can pretty much change any one distro into another just by changing the various packages.
And I have used KDE now for a long time, Vista, and Now Windows 7, look like KDE. KDE3 had a very pleasent interface. Which, as you said, was release at almost the exact same time as Windows XP.
Some characteristics of an optimum gaming machine would be things like caching old video memory in RAM (purging as needed). That way when you would say, move back and forth between levels, the texture and level information would still be loaded, or mostly loaded.
More precise system counters, this would allow for smoother frame rate and less frame doubling. (Same frame displayed twice).
Having programs and daemons automatically unloaded from memory when running a game, to free up every last drop of memory and CPU cycles. These programs and daemons could just be put to sleep until the game is closed.
A regular distro does not need these sort of features, but it would not hurt to have them either.
Perhaps a distro specifically designed for gaming could completely integrate cadega or wine. Or invent something new. The possiblities are nearly endless. And if such a distro did exist, it would certainly help Nix adoption. Since the #1 reason for people staying with Windows is games. With #2 being proprietary programs that require Windows. Or maybe it was the other way around?
MTM2 in the future?
> And what would be wrong with a gaming oriented distro.
Isn't that called xbox?
> You can pretty much change any one distro into another just by changing the various packages.
Linux already does this, sort of. But I'm for getting rid of unused demons entirely.
I stay with windows for two reasons. MTM. And an office program. I like what open office is doing but it's not up to speed (yet) for what I need. Because of this, I haven't delved into linux audio yet. The windows audio programs I use do all I need, so no complaints there yet.
Isn't that called xbox?
> You can pretty much change any one distro into another just by changing the various packages.
Linux already does this, sort of. But I'm for getting rid of unused demons entirely.
I stay with windows for two reasons. MTM. And an office program. I like what open office is doing but it's not up to speed (yet) for what I need. Because of this, I haven't delved into linux audio yet. The windows audio programs I use do all I need, so no complaints there yet.