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Trying to set my cpu to Powersave using the CPU Frequency Scaling applet. When I set it to powersave, it goes back to ondemand on its own.
On the earlier versions of Ubuntu, I used to be able to set it from the main menu: system>powermanagement, but with 10.10, I don't get that option. Is there any way that I can set it to powersave permanently?
I was also able to set it with Ubuntu Tweak, but it does not have that option either.
Hi,
I don't know if you found a solution, but here's how it's done.
1) Edit /etc/init.d/ondemand (you need to be root).
2) Scroll down to line #26 which read(s) as follows:
-n ondemand > $CPUFREQ
3) Replace the 'ondemand' with 'powersave' (no quotations)
4) Save the file
5) Either reboot or issue the following 'sudo /etc/init.d/ondemand start'
There you go. Note that it is possible for this to be changed back after a system software update.
Enjoy
Gord