Last time I tried (2002), I gave up because Speedstep wasn't working under Linux and the CPU was always functionning at full speed, which reduced the battery life by a third or so. Is it still the case?
2006-07-06 06:26:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
sorry for the sloppy grammar...
2006-07-06 06:27:39 · update #1
If the distribution of Linux you are using requires a lot of power, try looking for a distro designed for lighter, lower-power systems. It might not be as visually attractive as some of the other distros, but it will save you a lot of battery life.
One distro to try would be DeLi Linux, at http://www.delilinux.de/.
According to Wikipedia, however, Linux has Speedstep support built into the kernel, so give it another try. I bet support has been added since 2002.
2006-07-06 18:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by MasterInsan0 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah windows xp is a lot more power hungry for all the graphical display, so yes if u use linux it will safe some battery time but not much.
2006-07-06 06:33:36 · answer #2 · answered by Paultech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it depends on how good the laptop's battery is. If it keeps running out, get a better one.
2006-07-06 06:33:13 · answer #3 · answered by fraser.jamieson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it depends on what u do.
if u play games then it will take ur battery like tic-tacs.
if u just wanna get tont he internet then it will last longer or if u want to listen to music. i just al depends on what u do.
2006-07-06 07:26:15 · answer #4 · answered by ripsnorting13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋