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Set-up Periodic TRIM

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Set-up Periodic TRIM [Source: Periodic_TRIM] Warning: Users need to be certain that their SSD supports TRIM before attempting to use it. Data loss can occur otherwise! check… Read More »Set-up Periodic TRIM

Adding swap after installation

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Adding swap after installation by Bryanpwo edited by joekamprad (12.08.2020) + (24.02.2021) + (28.09.2023) To add after installation there are two options: 1. creating a… Read More »Adding swap after installation

Tools to lower power consumption and device cooling

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Tools to lower power consumption and device cooling CPU frequency scaling and battery optimization for Notebook and PC systems Since the Atlantis release, in December… Read More »Tools to lower power consumption and device cooling

ACPI Kernel Parameters and how to choose them

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ACPI Kernel Parameters and how to choose them The introduction of Optimus laptops and other power-saving features have created new challenges for Linux users. Some… Read More »ACPI Kernel Parameters and how to choose them

Get Broadcom working on an installed system and on Live USB

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By community member Archy This method pretty much works with all arch distros for those individuals unfortunate enough to choose computers that include Broadcom wifi.First,… Read More »Get Broadcom working on an installed system and on Live USB

r8168 workaround

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By Manuel Realtek 8168 Ethernet card gets r8169 kernel module by default. There is another kernel module package, r8168, for situations where r8169 does not… Read More »r8168 workaround

Firewall

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By Bryanpwo You can simply install GUFW, which stands for Graphical Uncomplicated Firewall. It is a personal firewall with a graphical settings menu that is… Read More »Firewall

Optimus-Manager for Nvidia

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Optimus-Manager for Nvidia [for nvidia-latest driver and newer systems supported by that driver] The state of optimus-manager If you have a newer Nvidia-Intel hybrid Notebook,… Read More »Optimus-Manager for Nvidia

Bumblebee for NVIDIA Optimus (older systems)

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Bumblebee for NVIDIA Optimus (older systems) This is candidate for removal, as of only needed for devices already gone legacy for long times. Introduction For… Read More »Bumblebee for NVIDIA Optimus (older systems)

NVidia Optimus Notebooks (hybrid graphics)

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Find out if you are on such system run this from terminal: lspci -vnn | grep ‘\”[030[02]\]’ if it gives out something like this with… Read More »NVidia Optimus Notebooks (hybrid graphics)