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Save Power on your Intel/Linux Laptop using PowerTop

by Jeff Christman

Ok, so now you have linux on your laptop and it seems to be draining the battery more than before.

Use this little utility to find out why.

Powertop: a
tool that helps you find what software is using the most power. By fixing (or closing)
these applications or processes, you can immediately see the power savings
in the tool. You’ll also see the estimated time left for battery power if
you are running a laptop. The Tips&Tricks page has fixes for a lot
of the issues that are already found. 

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One Response to “Save Power on your Intel/Linux Laptop using PowerTop”

  1. Thomas Says:

    Thanks for a great and simple tip. Sometimes seemingly difficult things can be solved with a simple solution.

    Will come back for more info… ;)

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