I just made the switch to Arch Linux, and I'm loving the experience so far, but my battery life is a major issue. I'm using an Asus Zephyrus G16, and back when I was on Windows, I could easily get around 10 hours of use while doing programming tasks. Now, after switching to Arch, I'm barely hitting 4 hours even with normal usage. Is there a way to limit CPU power draw or manage power consumption better? I used to use an app called g-helper on Windows to limit CPU to 20W, and I've noticed my laptop runs warm even during simple browsing. I've tried using the integrated GPU instead of the dedicated one, yet the battery life isn't improving at all. Any tips would be appreciated!
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Came across that you got a sweet setup with Hyprland! Just thinking out loud here: have you considered checking out more community resources or tips for your specific transition? It might give you some additional ideas to tackle the battery issue.
Running `powertop` is also a good move; it can help identify what's consuming power. You might be able to shut down the Nvidia GPU completely via PCIe commands or by adjusting the settings in your kernel boot parameters.
You have a few options to optimize battery life: try TLP for general power management, and consider installing Auto CPU Frequency which automatically adjusts CPU power based on load. Setting power profiles can be helpful too!
I've found that using power profiles makes a noticeable difference! It's worth experimenting with different settings to see what works best for your setup.
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