Gaming Ubuntu battery management

[kevan]

Ok I used the option to install ubuntu alongside Windows...
Now while using it I get around 1 hour battery life. Which is
a problem considering I can get 5 hours in power saver mode
on Windows. Is there some way to put my laptop in "power saver mode"
while in Ubuntu.

 

[xxNathanxx]

1. Lower brightness.
2. Haven't used 11.10 and probably never will, but I believe you should still be able to access all sorts of power management settings by clicking on the battery icon.

 

[kevan]

Of course I tried lowering brightness
But Power Saver mode on Windows will do alot
more. Such as decreasing overall performance to save
battery. I mean something like that.

 

[pistone]

nope -_-
they ruined the new ubuntu
my 11.10 after every restart puts ubuntu to the max brightness also 80% of the power option are gone
but if you want to search for the options on your top-right go to system settings and then power option :s even thought there is a little you can do T-T

p.s also try do log in in unity 2d

 

[kevan]

The little that I can do is useless...
Changing sleep options and hibernate doesn't help
while I'm using the thing.

 

[pistone]

yeah i know ,try to dim the display when possible also try to scan for additional drivers (system settings) :s maybe it helps
damn you canonical why you ruined ubuntu

 

[kevan]

yeah i know ,try to dim the display when possible also try to scan for additional drivers (system settings) :s maybe it helps
damn you canonical why you ruined ubuntu

What did they do?
And also apart from the power thing it's awesome.
Also I can't seem to connect to any (wireless) networks right now. That's my other problem.