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Why does Linux have such a terrible sleep? (programming.dev)
submitted 1 month ago by to c/linux@programming.dev
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In 8 hours it uses 20% of the battery. When Windows or Mac are put to sleep, the damn things can sleep for a week! This is the case with Linux on multiple laptops.

Is there some kind of manipulation going by ring -1 that detects Linux is running? Is Linux not respecting some procedure and kissing a step?

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[–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

As I understand it, apple products support the same update from sleep feature, except it works for all the reasons stated above.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    I'm pretty sure all Microsoft needed to do was put in a check to see if it was running on battery or not. And I remember seeing that they finally fixed it months ago.

    Modern windows is bogged down by decades old compatibility architecture. Shit programed in the 80s will still run on modern windows for the most part. All because corporations and businesses still run those programs or severs today and refuse to update or replace them. Look at the fucking US aviation industry. Billions of dollars in revenue and still run windows 95 level shit programs.

    Microsoft needs to pull an apple and rebuild windows from the ground up without any compatibility layers. Enough is enough.

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