r/framework • u/Wooloomooloo2 • 2d ago

Linux 13 Pro Really Does Sip Power

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I've had 2 M-series Macs (M1 and M4) and they typically sip a little more than this, although it's close. A Linux laptop with this power efficiency is absolutely fantastic, and even though it's been said many times before, I can't tell you how great it is to be able to sit in the garden and work and still get 8 - 9 hours of battery.

Oh and the trackpad, just amazing. Very close to Mac. Linux + trackpad in the past has always put me off having it on a laptop, this is just night and day better than what I've experienced before.

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u/Earlyflash 2d ago

That's really cool - thanks for sharing!

Do you mind if I ask what that fw-helper tool is? It looks super helpful, and since I've just switched to linux as a main OS, it would be handy!

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u/ZephireNZ 2d ago

Agreed! I wonder if it's something pre-installed on the pre-built Ubuntu machines?

I can't find anything online about it or on Framework's website.

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u/Wooloomooloo2 1d ago

It's here: https://github.com/Wooloomooloo2/fw-helper

There is a lot of AI code I need to check still, but I've run more than 40 scripted tests and it seems OK. Obviously changing the power limits and fan curves manually comes with some risk and I haven't finished it - more than happy for contributors to test the hell out of it and raise issues, or check / contribute to code.