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Why does Linux have such a terrible sleep? (programming.dev)
submitted 14 hours ago by to c/linux@programming.dev
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In 8 hours it uses 20% of the battery. When Windows or Mac are put to sleep, the damn things can sleep for a week! This is the case with Linux on multiple laptops.

Is there some kind of manipulation going by ring -1 that detects Linux is running? Is Linux not respecting some procedure and kissing a step?

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[–] 21 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

I once did a deep dive on sleep mode for some problem a friend was having. I'm now convinced it might be the worst thing I've ever seen in modern computing. It's globally horrendous, poorly implemented, and causes random problems in unfathomable places. It's amazing it ever works at all.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 hours ago (1 child)

    It makes what Valve was able to do with the Steam Deck even more impressive imo. You can suspend mid game, like a Nintendo Switch, and it just works.

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