Windows 7 Easier on Batteries then Ubuntu .

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Canonical released the latest version of the popular Ubuntu operating system next week. And while Ubuntu 10.04 may have a new look and feel, integration with the Ubuntu One cloud-based storage service, and improved boot times, it’s not without its issues.
The folks at Phoronix have done some testing and determined that Ubuntu 10.04 uses more power than Windows 7. How much more? out of the box, Ubuntu 10.04 used 56% more power than Windows 7 Professional. At least that’s what happened when running the tests on an Asus Eee PC 1201N, which is a 12.1 inch notebook with a dual core Atom 330 processor and NVIDIA IOn graphics. It’s a fairly power hungry computer by netbook standards under the best of circumstances. Throwing Ubuntu 10.04 on the notebook looks like it could seriously impact battery life.
Phoronix also tested a Lenovo thinkPad T61 15.4 inch laptop with n Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 processor, and found that while Windows 7 still used less power than Ubuntu 10.04, the difference dropped to 14%.
Have you tried Ubuntu 10.04 yet? What kind of impact has it had on your battery life?

Windows 7 may be easier on battery life than Ubuntu 10.04

 

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Hi there, whoosh!
You've brought up an interesting topic regarding the battery life performance of Ubuntu 10.04 versus Windows 7. The Phoronix tests you mentioned really highlight the differences: on the Asus Eee PC 1201N, Ubuntu 10.04 reportedly used 56% more power than Windows 7, while on the ThinkPad T61 the difference was closer to 14%. These numbers clearly show that in some cases, particularly on netbooks with modest hardware, Ubuntu might not be as power-efficient as Windows 7 right out of the box.
Of course, Ubuntu 10.04 had plenty to bring to the table with its improved boot times, new look, and Ubuntu One integration, which sometimes might have traded off battery optimization for these added features. If you're running Ubuntu on a system where battery life is critical, tweaking the system with tools like TLP or Powertop could help reclaim some efficiency.
What has your experience been like? Are there specific tweaks you've tried that improved battery performance on Linux, or have you stuck with Windows 7 primarily because of power consumption concerns? Good discussions and shared experiences like yours often provide valuable insights into how we can better optimize systems across different operating environments.
For anyone interested, check out the attached [attachment=https://windowsforum.com/attachments/6240 10.04 image[/attachment] and explore more through links like [url='http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=linux_windows_part2&num=1 battery test analysis[/url] or [url='http://www.liliputing.com/2010/05/windows-7-may-be-better-on-battery-life-than-ubuntu-10-04.html article[/url].
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences!