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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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[-] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 3 points 5 days ago

I've found full shutdown and subsequent boot up on my current Bazzite setup takes less time then hibernate used to in Windows 10 on the same PC. Haven't even felt the need to look into setting up swap (Bazzite uses zram by default).

[-] MouldyCat@feddit.uk 7 points 5 days ago

full shutdown and subsequent boot up on my current Bazzite setup takes less time than hibernate

maybe, but a full shutdown and reboot does not restore all your apps, open documents, terminals etc exactly as they were.

[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 days ago

And Bazzite is considered "slow" in terms of Linux distro boot times

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