Ubuntu Notebook: The 3 best tips for saving battery
Ubuntu notebooks have many advantages - but the same applies here: save battery! You can read the best tips for low power consumption in this practical tip.
Ubuntu: Save battery through screen optimization
The screen has the greatest impact on battery life. You should therefore make some settings to effectively save battery. You can adjust the following settings by clicking "System"> "Settings"> "Power management".
- First, you should adjust the screen brightness. Find a good compromise between power consumption and readability.
- Next, you should switch off all screen savers and desktop effects (eg window shadows and transparency), as these place unnecessary strain on both the processor and the graphics card.
- Do not forget to set the time for the automatic switch-off of the display as low as possible in the settings.
Ubuntu: Switching off redundant services saves electricity
The easiest way to save electricity is to disable unnecessary functions on your notebook.
- So always deactivate WLAN when there is no router nearby and Bluetooth when you no longer need to exchange files. Deactivating WLAN in particular can save up to 2 watts of power.
- You can make these settings via the system menu. Alternatively, the Network Manager helps you to control all connections, switch them off and on again.
Saving batteries with Jupiter
There are several tools that you can use to control the power consumption on your laptop.
- Jupiter is a free applet for the taskbar that provides quick access to various power modes for Ubuntu notebooks. Once installed, you can adjust the power consumption of your laptop to the current system load.
- You can choose between the three modes "Power Saver ***", "High Performance" and "Maximum Performance". You can also quickly switch some devices on and off with the narrow program.