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• Noorali Hirani

  

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  December 29, 2011 9:02 AM PST

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  I have just downloaded the Watt OS R4 for my laptop.

   

  Now my laptop is not that old, it has 4gb ram, dual core processor ATI graphics 640gb hard drive etc.

   

  But I am going backpacking and will really need my battery to last as long as possible, for long journeys and GPS navigation.

   

  So what can I do to use less power?

   

  And how do I get KDE / Windows 7 snap windows in Watt OS?

   

  Any tips would be appreciated.

  
  This post was edited by Noorali Hirani at December 29, 2011 9:02 AM PST
• Steve Hardesty

  

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  January 2, 2012 12:19 PM PST

  Seems to me that installing and using KDE kind of defeats the whole idea of using less power. KDE sure won't help you save battery power.
• Noorali Hirani

  

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  January 2, 2012 5:56 PM PST

  I just like the way the windows snap to the side, makes it nice and easy to multi task, there is an edit to ubuntu that will allow it to do the same thing but I don't yet know if it will work on wattos. . .
• teejay .

  

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  January 3, 2012 4:40 AM PST

  I'm with Steve - forget KDE for your purpose. It looks like you want the simple life with your personal space airconditioned :-)
  To respond directly to your request : I suggest that a good starting point would be to venture to the (wattOS) Suggestions forum and look for a thread entitled "energy efficiency".
  As a second thought : if you put wattOS onto a USB stick or SSD and keep the HDD for data, plus use only the graphics you need without any frills, then your battery life should be enhanced.
  
• Steve Hardesty

  

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  January 3, 2012 5:35 AM PST

  Noorali,
  
  I have never tried using the Snap feature on any install I have had. However, as I understand it, the only way to incorporate a Windows Snap in Linux is to use either Kwin, Compiz, or ctrlwm. From what I've seen and read, any of those would require considerable additional packages to be installed and would most certainly use more of your system resources. If I'm incorrect on this, somebody holler.
  
  As for making it easier to multi task, wouldn't placing the 'workspace switcher' on the panel offer a suitable solution? Not quite like Snap, but might at least work for your backpacking trip.

   

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  This post was edited by Steve Hardesty at January 3, 2012 5:35 AM PST