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{{Note|CPU & GPU optimisations require root-level access. GameMode defines Polkit actions under <code>share/polkit-1/actions</code> to allow any user to perform the optimisations, but Polkit will only load these actions when installed in the system profile. If you install GameMode into a user profile, the optimisations will fail to apply.}}
{{Note|CPU & GPU optimisations require root-level access. GameMode defines Polkit actions under <code>share/polkit-1/actions</code> to allow any user to perform the optimisations, but Polkit will only load these actions when installed in the system profile. If you install GameMode into a user profile, the optimisations will fail to apply.}}
== Running ==
To run games with gamemode start it like this:
<syntaxhighlight>
$ gamemoderun ./game
</syntaxhighlight>
When you have started your game you can verify that gamemode is running with the command:
<syntaxhighlight>
$ gamemoded -s
</syntaxhighlight>
==== Steam ====
To make sure Steam starts a game with gamemode, right click the game, select Properties..., then Launch Options and enter:
<syntaxhighlight>
gamemoderun %command%
</syntaxhighlight>


== Verifying Optimisations ==
== Verifying Optimisations ==
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: All Tests Passed!
: All Tests Passed!
</syntaxhighlight>
== Running ==
To run games with gamemode start it like this:
<syntaxhighlight>
$ gamemoderun ./game
</syntaxhighlight>
When you have started your game you can verify that gamemode is running with the command:
<syntaxhighlight>
$ gamemoded -s
</syntaxhighlight>
==== Steam ====
To make sure Steam starts a game with gamemode, right click the game, select Properties..., then Launch Options and enter:
<syntaxhighlight>
gamemoderun %command%
</syntaxhighlight>
</syntaxhighlight>


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