[ltp] Anyone using Ubuntu 8.10 on X60s / X61s? (battery life)

[Christian Fromme]

On 02.11. 13:26, Ari El wrote:
> 
> Just wondering about the new ubuntu battery life / power consumption. 
> 
> How many hours can be expected on an extended battery? Is power consumption
> anything near XP's 7.5W when note-taking at low brightness levels and
> wireless off?

Debian Etch on X61s, kernel 2.6.26-1-686 uses around 11W with wireless
on. SLES 10 on the same laptop needs a good bit more. YMMV.

HTH,
Christian