How to increase battery backup time of laptop in Linux

When running Linux on a laptop (other than a Thinkpad), battery backup time is just about 120 to 150 minutes, irrespective if it is used for heavy work or just idling. To increase the battery backup time in Linux Mint 20+, open a terminal window and install the tlp utility as below: $ sudo apt-get … Continue reading How to increase battery backup time of laptop in Linux →

How to increase Battery life on an Android phone with Cyanogen Mod 11

So you managed to install CyanogenMod 11 on your phone. Very good, till you realize that the battery just lasts 12 hours. Nothing to worry about, as CyanogenMod has provided features that can help conserve the battery life once you activate the Performance menu. To activate Performance Menu, go to Settings->About Phone. Look for the … Continue reading How to increase Battery life on an Android phone with Cyanogen Mod 11 →

Reduce overheating on the Lenovo Z580 Ideapad laptop in Ubuntu Linux

The Lenovo Z580 Ideapad laptop gets heated to about 63 to 70 degrees celsius in Ubuntu Linux. To reduce this heat, the CPU Frequency needs to be better controlled. To do that, type the following commands in a terminal window on your Ubuntu Linux laptop: $ sudo apt-get install cpufrequtils cpufreqd <enter> $ sudo apt-get … Continue reading Reduce overheating on the Lenovo Z580 Ideapad laptop in Ubuntu Linux →