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27.09.2024 - TLP 1.7 released

The beta test was a success, and I’m proud to announce the final release of TLP 1.7.

Enjoy charge threshold support for Apple Silicon Macbooks and MSI laptops, as well as laptop screen power saving with AMD’s Adaptive Backlight Modulation. Check out the release notes and the complete changelog so you can see all the exciting new features and fixes.

Release packages are provided via your distribution’s repositories.

A huge thank you to all of our wonderful contributors, testers, and bug reporters!

Have fun! :-)

04.09.2024 - TLP 1.7 Beta 1 released / Call for Testers

I am proud to present the first beta of TLP 1.7. It took longer than expected, but it was worth the wait.

This new version brings significant improvements, including charge threshold support for Apple Silicon Macbooks and MSI laptops, as well as laptop screen power saving with AMD’s Adaptive Backlight Modulation. For all the latest info on new features and fixes, check out the release notes and the full changelog.

As with every beta release, I’m looking for some awesome folks to help me complete the test coverage. I’m reaching out to the community of Linux users to test new and existing functionality on their hardware. Just visit the beta page for instructions and packages matching your distribution - then join the test force!

03.09.2023 - Optimizing Guide

TLP’s default settings should save as much energy on battery power as possible, but in reality there are limits to what can be done based on the default settings. The brand new Optimizing Guide explores possibilities to tune TLP individually and achieve even better battery runtime or performance on AC respectively.

Enjoy and save!

24.08.2023 - TLP 1.6 released

After a successful beta test, I am proud to announce the final release of TLP 1.6 with many exciting features. Highlights are:

  • CPU_DRIVER_OPMODE_ON_AC/BAT: set CPU driver operation mode (active, guided, passive) with amd-pstate or intel_pstate driver

  • CPU_ENERGY_PERF_POLICY_ON_AC/BAT: now supports AMD Zen 2 or newer CPUs with amd-pstate driver

  • MEM_SLEEP_ON_AC/BAT: change system suspend mode (deep, s2idle)

  • Battery Care support for System76 and Toshiba/Dynabook laptops

  • Bugfix: deactivate AHCI_RUNTIME_PM and PCIE_ASPM before suspend to avoid resume freezes

Check the release notes and the complete changelog for details.

Release packages are provided via the repositories of your distribution.

A big thanks to all contributors, testers and bug reporters!

Have fun :-)

20.07.2023 - TLP 1.6 Beta 1 released / Call for Testers

The first beta of TLP 1.6 has finally arrived. Highlights are:

  • CPU_ENERGY_PERF_POLICY_ON_AC/BAT now supports AMD Zen 2 or newer CPUs with amd-pstate driver

  • Set CPU driver operation mode (active, guided, passive) with amd-pstate or intel_pstate driver

  • Change system suspend mode (deep, s2idle)

  • Battery Care support for System76 and Toshiba/Dynabook laptops

  • Bugfix: deactivate AHCI_RUNTIME_PM and PCIE_ASPM before suspend to avoid resume freezes

Check the release notes or see the changelog for details on features and bugfixes.

Call for Testers

As with every upcoming release I need help to complete the test coverage. So I’m reaching out to the community of Linux users to test new and existing functionality on their hardware.

Check the beta page for instructions and packages matching your distribution - then join the testers.

17.02.2022 - How can I use Battery Care with my Laptop?

TLP includes battery charge thresholds for Lenovo (and IBM) ThinkPads from the very beginning. That remained so for a long time. Recently - with version 1.4 and 1.5 - numerous vendors have been added: ASUS, Huawei, LG, Lenovo (non-ThinkPad series), Samsung and Sony.

The charge control options of the newly supported hardware vary greatly depending on the vendor (or brand). The new article Battery Care Vendor Specifics explains configuration and prerequisites in detail.

Enjoy :-)

07.01.2022 - TLP 1.5 released

Happy New Year!

The final release of TLP 1.5 is out. New features are:

  • Charge threshold support for Sony laptops

  • Use the new kernel interface for recalibration of ThinkPad batteries (new sysfs node charge_behaviour), which will make the external kernel module acpi_call obsolete; expected to appear with kernel 5.17

  • Support for switching NFC devices (new command nfc on|off)

Check the release notes and the complete changelog for details.

Release packages are provided via the repositories of your distribution.

A big thanks to all contributors, testers and bug reporters!

Have fun :-)

20.12.2021 - TLP 1.5 Beta 1 released

In preparation for the next feature release today I publish the first beta of TLP 1.5. The following features are included:

  • Charge threshold support for Sony laptops

  • Preparation for the upcoming kernel interface for recalibration of ThinkPad batteries, which will make the external kernel module acpi_call obsolete

  • Support for switching NFC devices (new command nfc on|off)

For a quick glance check the release notes or see the changelog for details on features and bugfixes.

Call for Testers

As with every upcoming release I need help to complete the test coverage. So I’m reaching out to the community of Linux users to test new and existing functionality on their hardware.

Check the beta page for instructions and packages matching your distribution - then join the testers.

24.09.2021 - TLP 1.4 released

After a successful beta test, I am proud to present the final release of TLP 1.4 to you today. The release is packed with awesome new features, I would like to list only the highlights here:

  • Extended charge threshold support for laptops with a suitable kernel driver: ASUS, Huawei, LG, Lenovo (non-ThinkPad series), Samsung

  • Select a platform profile to control system operating characteristics around power/performance levels, thermal and fan speed

  • Enable Intel CPU HWP dynamic boost

Check the release notes and the complete changelog for all the details on features and bugfixes.

Release packages are provided via the repositories of your distribution.

A big thanks to all contributors, testers and bug reporters!

Have fun :-)

09.09.2021 - TLP 1.4 Beta 2 released / Call for Testers

Beta 2 accumulates all corrections from the preceding test. Check the release notes for details on the bugfixes.

Call for Testers

A big thanks to all beta 1 testers and bug reporters!

You are now called upon to review beta 2. New testers are welcome as well. Check the beta page for instructions and packages matching your distribution.

Enjoy :-)

29.07.2021 - TLP 1.4 Beta 1 released / Call for Testers

Concluding an intensive development cycle I present to you the first beta of TLP 1.4 - packed with awesome new features. Among the highlights are:

  • Extended charge threshold support for laptops with a suitable kernel driver: ASUS, Huawei, LG, Lenovo (non-ThinkPad series), Samsung

  • Select a platform profile to control system operating characteristics around power/performance levels, thermal and fan speed

  • Enable Intel CPU HWP dynamic boost

For a quick glance check the release notes or see the changelog for details on features and bugfixes.

Call for Testers

As with every upcoming release I need help to complete the test coverage. So I’m reaching out to the community of Linux users to test new and existing functionality on their hardware.

Check the beta page for instructions and packages matching your distribution - then join the testers.

Have fun :-)