Usage

Start

After installation TLP will start automatically on boot. To avoid having to restart the system the first time, you can start it manually by using the command:

sudo tlp start

Note

Also use this command to apply changes after editing the configuration.

Status

Use the following command to check that TLP is enabled and active:

tlp-stat -s

Check the output for

+++ TLP Status
tlp            = enabled, last run: <Time of system start or last change of power profile>
tlp-rdw        = enabled
tlp-pd         = enabled, running
Power profile  = balanced/BAT
Power source   = battery

Version

The following commands show TLP’s version:

Version 1.7

tlp --version

Version 1.6.1 and older

tlp-stat -s

See the first output line:

--- TLP 1.6.1 --------------------------------------------

Commands

The following sections describe TLP’s set of shell commands:

• tlp
• tlpctl
• tlp-rdw
• tlp-stat
• bluetooth, wifi, wwan
• run-on-ac, run-on-bat

Note

• All commands shown with a preceding sudo may as well be executed without sudo in a root shell

• For even more details refer to the command’s manpage: man <command>