diff --git a/doc/TIPS.txt b/doc/TIPS.txt index 6c5680a..36b4071 100644 --- a/doc/TIPS.txt +++ b/doc/TIPS.txt @@ -2,12 +2,12 @@ * Use a properly dimensioned system for the job (no need for overpowered systems for simple Desktop use e.g.). * For servers consolidate services on fewer systems to maximize efficiency of each system. * For a server farm consolidating all physical machines on one bigger server and then using Virtualization. -* Enforce turning of machines that are not used (e.g. company policy). +* Enforce turning off machines that are not used (e.g. company policy). * Try to establish a company culture that is Green "aware", including but not limited to the above point. -* Unplug and/or turn of peripherals that aren't used (e.g. external USB devices, monitors, printers, scanners). -* Turn of unused hardware already in BIOS. +* Unplug and/or turn off peripherals that aren't used (e.g. external USB devices, monitors, printers, scanners). +* Turn off unused hardware already in BIOS. * Disable power hungry features. -* Enable CPU scaling if supported for ondemand CPU governor. DONT use powersave governor, typically uses more power than ondemand +* Enable CPU scaling if supported for ondemand CPU governor. DO NOT use powersave governor, typically uses more power than ondemand (race to idle). * Put network card to 100 mbit/10 mbit: ** 10 mbit: ethtool -s eth0 advertise 0x002 @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ ** mount -o remount,relatime / * Enable USB autosuspend by adding the following to the kernel boot commandline: ** usbcore.autosuspend=5 -* Screensaver needs to dpms off the screen, not just make colors black. To turn of monitor after 120s when X is running: +* Screensaver needs to dpms off the screen, not just make colors black. To turn off monitor after 120s when X is running: ** xset dpms 0 0 120 === Simple programmer tips for improving power usage ===