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Windows wins over Linux

Friday, April 15, 2011 3:53:35 PM

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Stunned by the title, so am I. As you know I have switched to my laptop full time and have been dual booting with Fedora and Windows 7.
I have been using Fedora for most part of my time on the laptop but few days ago when I logged into to Windows I happened to notice that the battery life while operating on Windows is higher than that while on Fedora.
In terms of power consumption: "Windows wins over Linux".
I couldn't believe that Windows consumes less power compared to Linux/Fedora ! confused

one of my favorite quotes"Many people think that Linux is immune ...

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Robert Jacobsenrobertj Friday, April 15, 2011 4:40:20 PM

It probably depends on how many processes you are using and how the laptop running Linux clocks down the CPU when it’s not needed. On my work laptop, I force it to always run on the lowest setting (800MHz) when I run it on battery to maximize the battery life.

Compared to its maximum setting (1600MHz), the battery life is at least an hour longer running on the slow setting, unless I use it for something useful, in which case I have less than an hour battery time regardless.

Abhinavdecodedthought Friday, April 15, 2011 4:53:14 PM

Originally posted by robertj:

, I force it to always run on the lowest setting (800MHz) when I run it on battery to maximize the battery life.


insights into how I can do that ?

troll any luck with the DM?

Robert Jacobsenrobertj Friday, April 15, 2011 5:31:11 PM

Originally posted by decodedthought:

insights into how I can do that ?


There is a widget for Gnome. power-settings or something. It’s installed by default with Ubuntu.

KimberlySqueakeyCat Friday, April 15, 2011 10:31:32 PM

Originally posted by robertj:

There is a widget for Gnome. power-settings or something. It’s installed by default with Ubuntu.



ok, give explicit directions on how to find this item. it may help with the games and stuff that we play on my Ubuntu Linux comp.

Robert Jacobsenrobertj Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:24:31 AM

The one I was thinking of is called: CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor

In Gnome, right click any panel. Then “Add to Panel” and search for CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor. If you can’t find it there, it’s not installed and you may have to install.

Abhinavdecodedthought Saturday, April 16, 2011 8:19:35 AM

Originally posted by robertj:

In Gnome, right click any panel. Then “Add to Panel” and search for CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor. If you can’t find it there, it’s not installed and you may have to install.


thanks up

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