[CS-FSLUG] Re: Laptops and iBooks

[Dommy E. Hamid]

I find that in Linux, the power saving method is not as flexible or easy 
as in MS Windows. For example, in my Athlon64 desktop, even with cpufreq 
and cpudyn active, it doesn't go into the low power mode (cool'n quiet) 
even when the cpu load is less than 10%. Also, in my laptop, it doesn't 
automatically dim the screen or spin down the HD when I took off the 
power brick. It may not be much, but every little bit of saving help 
when you are on the road.

Dommy

JD Runyan wrote:
> Dommy E. Hamid wrote:
> 
>>
>> PS: As an additional notes, I have also seen many local laptops brand 
>> with Linux preloaded. Most of them use Linspire. If they dare preload 
>> Linux, I have to say that almost every important hardware should be 
>> supported. It may have worse battery life than Windows, but as long as 
>> you bring the power brick along, you should have no problem :)
>>
> 
> It will have worse battery life, if you don't take the time to configure 
> the power saving features. It will last just as long, if you take that 
> time.
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