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    Does linux..

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by nikeseven, Mar 26, 2010.

  1. nikeseven

    nikeseven Notebook Deity

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    Does linux save battery life over windows 7?
     
    nikeseven, Mar 26, 2010
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    aznguyphan Notebook Evangelist

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    No, if they're both equally optimized or equally stock, i'd say 80% to a tie at best. Mileage may very.
     
    aznguyphan, Mar 26, 2010
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Windows tends to do better because companies write drivers for it, not for Linux
     
    Pitabred, Mar 26, 2010
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    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    I tend to get approximately the same. Sometimes I may get more then Windows.
     
    Joel, Mar 26, 2010
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    Battery life is something Linux needs to improve in.
     
    graycolor, Mar 27, 2010
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