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Why does Linux have such a terrible sleep? (programming.dev)
submitted 5 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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[-] TehPers@beehaw.org 18 points 5 days ago

When Windows or Mac are put to sleep, the damn things can sleep for a week!

When I put my Windows work laptop to sleep, it damn well can sleep for a week. In fact, it sleeps so well that you could fell a tree next to it and it still wouldn't wake up.

They should really rename that button to "coma". "Sleep" implies you can wake it up.

[-] onlinepersona@programming.dev 1 points 5 days ago

Wait, how do you get it out of sleep then? Hard shut down by holding the power button down for a few seconds?

[-] TehPers@beehaw.org 1 points 5 days ago

Yep. It's the only way to do it sometimes.

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