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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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[-] deffard@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

I could not work out why my Sony headphones were giving me a ding sound and then my listening was interrupted with ambient noises. I assumed Bluetooth connection requests at first, but for me it was the "speak to chat" feature that can be disabled.

[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 days ago

Huh that's interesting... I don't think anyone around me was speaking at the time however.

But if it happens again I'll keep that possibility in mind.

[-] Ghoelian@piefed.social 1 points 2 days ago

I have had earbuds with capacitive buttons activate from my slightly wet hair, pausing my music with a similar sound. Maybe that's whats happening?

[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago

No they have physical buttons and I don't have hair that's heavy enough to press a button

this post was submitted on 06 Oct 2026
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