KuroeNekoDemon@sh.itjust.works to linuxmemes@lemmy.world · 5 months agoAnd I don't plan to switch back either. Everything is just better on Linux for mesh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square170fedilinkarrow-up11.05Karrow-down177
arrow-up1972arrow-down1imageAnd I don't plan to switch back either. Everything is just better on Linux for mesh.itjust.worksKuroeNekoDemon@sh.itjust.works to linuxmemes@lemmy.world · 5 months agomessage-square170fedilink
minus-squaremoomoomoo309@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·5 months agoTry a few of the options here. I personally have used powertop and tlp and they help, but the best mix for your hardware might be different.
minus-squareJelloeater@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·5 months agoI can second TLP, it’s wonderful. There is a GUI for it as well that works well.
minus-squareJoe Cool@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·5 months agoAlso do you really need a full DE when just using a browser on the go? I use i3wm without a compositor on battery and my wifi+firefox battery life went from 5h to about 7-8h.
Try a few of the options here. I personally have used powertop and tlp and they help, but the best mix for your hardware might be different.
I can second TLP, it’s wonderful.
There is a GUI for it as well that works well.
Also do you really need a full DE when just using a browser on the go? I use i3wm without a compositor on battery and my wifi+firefox battery life went from 5h to about 7-8h.