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Why does Linux have such a terrible sleep? (programming.dev)
submitted 6 days ago by onlinepersona@programming.dev to c/linux@programming.dev
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In 8 hours it uses 20% of the battery. When Windows or Mac are put to sleep, the damn things can sleep for a week! This is the case with Linux on multiple laptops.

Is there some kind of manipulation going by ring -1 that detects Linux is running? Is Linux not respecting some procedure and kissing a step?

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[-] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 17 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Really, hibernate as well? On my linux desktop and laptops, hibernate completely cuts the power. It's definitely possible that this works differently for a handheld device, though, and I don't think I even tried using hibernate on an ARM device.

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