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Linux laptop that sleeps (S2 vs. S0ix) (self.linux)
submitted 4 days ago by CAWright to c/linux@lemmy.world
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This is my one deal killer for Linux on the Desktop. I have a stack of laptops with Linux installed (mostly Fedora). They are all Dell Latitudes. My main two are a Gen 12 i7 and a Gen 8 i5. I'd rather use the Gen 12 i7 (it also has more RAM and storage). However, the i7 doesn't have S2 sleep, only S0ix. When I shut the lid, it will lose about 40%-50% battery over an 8 hour period. The Gen 8 i5 does have S2 and sleeps okay with it. I only get a 10% drop in battery over the same period.

I hear that this is some Microsoft-Dell shenanigans to "better" support Win10/11. But is there a lightweight 14" or 15" laptop out there that will run Linux well and sleep without draining the battery so much? Would and AMD system work better than Intel?

I see all the complaints about sleep but there has to be something better than 40%-50% drop on the nightly that would require me to keep it on power just to have a fresh laptop when I need it.

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[โ€“] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

All the thinkpads I've tried so far work flawlessly with sleep on Linux (both S3 and s0ix, many generations old and new)

if you're looking for a new laptop have a look at the arch wiki pages for them example, they usually have a lot of info about this stuff

EDIT: oh also remember to buy used/old new stock (by 1-2 years) because new hardware won't have good software support. should probably run a distro with an up to date kernel as well (e.g. arch, tumbleweed, endeavour)

[โ€“] CAWright 1 points 3 days ago

Thanks for the Archi Wiki link. I always forget about that thing. I'm a bit fan of the late model, low mileage computer purchases. They are cheap and I'm keeping something out of a landfill in Africa.