I have a Framework 13 running Ubuntu 23.04. I have been using TLP and it really improved battery life. I followed the original (and updated) Optimization Guide. Everything works great, except…

When I’m on battery mode, the “change workspace” gesture in Gnome+Wayland becomes _painfully slow_. Using the arrow keys to change workspaces behaves normally, but specifically the three-fingered swipe to change workspaces is stuttery and slow. This only happens with TLP enabled and on battery. I’ve modified Graphics, PCIe, and Processor settings to no avail; I have even created exceptions for the ven:id in USB settings. It seems like the system requirements to perform that animation requires too much scaling for a single thread!

Any suggested workarounds? Anyone else experiencing this? It isn’t a big deal, just a bummer.

Thanks!

  • yochaigal@alien.topOPBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Performance has been great, honestly: on battery or AC! TLP has made a massive difference for me, providing far greater battery life at very little cost to performance. That said, this is the only noticeable issue I’ve really had (besides for other Wayland annoyances).

    I do have Intel, and PPD provided subpar performance IMO. That said, I might go back to it as a test.