Linux on Thinkpads // Utilities

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  • tpacpi-bat

    ThinkPad ACPI Battery Util

    • Some time ago I installed Ubuntu on my T460 and looked for a utility like Lenovo Vantage for Windows. One of the useful things in Vantage is setting up threshold for battery charging, because this can help to extend battery life. For Linux I found a small and simple CLI utility that can set it. I share it with pleasure: https://github.com/teleshoes/tpacpi-bat

  • TLP

    TLP - Optimize Linux Laptop Battery Life

    • tlp is the right way to set battery thresholds on Linux.

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  • thinkfan

    The minimalist fan control program

    • thinkfan - fan control.

  • tp-auto-kbbl

    Auto toggle keyboard back-lighting on Thinkpads (and maybe other laptops) for Linux

    • tp-auto-kbbl - automatic keyboard backlight.

  • firmware-lenovo

    Missing firmware for Lenovo Thinkpad hardware

    • Sadly, for some months now fwupd has been broken on many a ThinkPad. For, look at all the issues filed here and to a lesser extent here.

  • SaaSHub

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