(K)ubuntu @ Asus Eee PC 1001HA - request for advise.
Dotan Cohen
dotancohen at gmail.com
Fri Feb 12 15:06:18 UTC 2010
>> Perform tests with powertop and report your experience.
> Sounds useful. You aim at this?
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powertop
> Is it in the regular repository or does has it already been installed
> by default? Or do I need to download and install it?
>
$ aptitude search powertop
p powertop - Linux tool to find out
what is using power on a
>> You might want to check out the Phonorix forums for some help,
>> there are some real gurus there and power economy seems to
>> be on-topic there.
> Phonorix forums: pls. provide me an URL.
>
http://www.phoronix.com/forums/
>>>> disabling composing can increase Linux's battery life.
>>> What means here: 'to compose a window'?
> ....> to disable it you would disable the Compiz or Kwin effects.
>
> Pls. briefly explain how to disable them.
>
If you are using Compiz, then try ccsm or whatever you use to start
it. In Kwin, Composting can be disabled from System Settings ->
Desktop -> General -> Enable Desktop Effects
> With respect to the battery use, I will start another thread, when the
> new machine is here, up and running.
>
Thanks!
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