Too many simple Linux queries.
Too many simple Linux queries.
I have a consistently warm ASUS, Ryzen laptop and was considering Ubuntu Mate. Is Linux lighter than Windows helping with cooling? Are there noticeable performance differences between Ubuntu Mate and Mint Mate? Can I get the precision trackpad features of Windows, like gestures on Linux? Specifically, will the switch workspaces function work here? Also, will my fingerprint reader work on this system? I'm new to Linux, so any advice would be appreciated.
It's unlikely to make a big difference. Usually laptops don't manage power as efficiently, which might increase usage. The effect of gestures varies by model—consider testing a live disk to see how the hardware responds.
Consider its surroundings: is it sitting on a surface, is there a layer of material beneath, are you limiting air movement to the cooling unit? If yes, address that first. Possibly varies in the edges, but for everyday operation it's usually unobvious. On contemporary Linux setups, such capabilities generally function as long as the kernel version meets the requirements (5.0 or higher)
Yes, but performance might vary based on your configuration. Running the system could reduce overhead, especially if the gesture detection is handled by hardware. Support availability depends on the setup, and you should generally have a similar experience. Hardware integration can sometimes be inconsistent.
There might be variations between Manjaro and Ubuntu because Manjaro uses fewer services, dependencies, and newer packages. This varies based on your setup. KDE works with this, and I think GNOME does too—just maybe a bit of tweaking and extra terminal packages are needed.
You can add the package "slimbookbattery" using sudo commands in Ubuntu or Mint, then select the energy-saving profile for better results. Its impact on heat and battery life is noticeable, though it may not match Windows power settings exactly. If the original thermal paste is faulty, adjusting it might be more effective than any software fix.