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Linux gamers: Do you ever occasionally shut down your PC? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 month ago by DundasStation@lemmy.ca to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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Every night, I put my computer to sleep. But should I be shutting it down every now and then? For example, maybe once a week or once a month?

Just curious to see this question answered from a Linux gamers' perspective.

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[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Usually I don't. I mainly game on my laptop, and I only turn it off when I need to bring it with me somewhere, which is roughly once per month.

Electricity is cheap, whereas my time isn't. By leaving it on, I can continue where I left off without having to open anything.