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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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[-] Safeguard@beehaw.org 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I use CachyOS and enabled some serious battery saving techniques:

s2idle (although stupid name) is the best option. And also install all the tlp stuff.

Those things together made my machine incredible. (X13 gen3 and a P15 Gen1)

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