I'm using a Thinkpad x250 and I'm about to install Fedora KDE. From what I've read, it looks like it comes with Power Profiles Daemon (ppd) preinstalled. I'm curious about which option—ppd or TLP—will help me maximize my battery life. Are there significant differences between them, or is one clearly better? Any recommendations for the best approach would be appreciated!
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I think Power Profiles Daemon does just fine for what I need. I’m not really interested in diving into TLP's configurations just to squeeze out a bit more battery.
In my experience, TLP works well right after you install it, and it's pretty much ready to go. It just seems to handle power management better right out of the box.
For fine-tuning, TLP can give you marginally better battery life, but I think Power Profiles Daemon is just more user-friendly. It integrates better with desktops and offers clear options like saving battery, balanced, and max performance. TLP can really slow your system down if you push it too far, while ppd keeps things functional even in battery-saving mode. Honestly, I think ppd gives nearly the same battery life as Windows for typical use, and that's a win for me!
I've found that TLP really does a better job at saving battery and offers way more configuration options than ppd. If you're up for some tinkering, TLP can be great!
TLP is awesome if you take the time to configure it properly. Just a heads-up, though—powertop can be a bit too aggressive, and setting it up can be a headache.
I totally agree! I hate the idea of sacrificing performance for battery life, so ppd's balance is perfect for everyday tasks.