KuroeNekoDemon@sh.itjust.works to linuxmemes@lemmy.world · 11 months agoAnd I don't plan to switch back either. Everything is just better on Linux for mesh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square164fedilinkarrow-up11.05Karrow-down177
arrow-up1974arrow-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 · 11 months agomessage-square164fedilink
minus-squaremoomoomoo309linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·11 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 - Ops Mgr@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·11 months agoI can second TLP, it’s wonderful. There is a GUI for it as well that works well.
minus-squareJoe Cool@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 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.