Slimbook Battery 4 is the new version with new features that improves battery control and increases battery duration in laptops.

Last update: Dec 28, 2022

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Overview

Slimbookbattery

Slimbook Battery 4 is the new version with new features that improves battery control and increases battery duration in laptops.

This update offers new possibilities to the users, thanks to the integration with other applications, services and drivers like TLP, intel_pstate, AMD and NVIDIA.

This means that this application it's not only compatible with SLIMBOOK computers but with other brands and computer manufacturers that work with Ubuntu and derivatives.

The application implements three different energy modes: «energy saving», «balanced» and «maximum performance». Each energy mode comes with default values but the user is allowed to change the most important values, to adjust or avoid errors in their hardware.

The energy save applications like TLP are based on "If I i'm not using it and consumes, I better turn it off". In this way the consumption of resources is reduced when the computer uses the battery. Slimbook Battery 4 uses this premise as a source of energy saving.

Install for testing

Download the .deb file here: https://github.com/slimbook/slimbookbattery/releases

Run command: sudo apt install ./slimbookbattery_4.0.0_all.deb

Install

For debian based distros

You can download Slimbook Battery from our application download center for Linux with our repositories in Launchpad. You can do it too if you introduce this in a Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T):
```
  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:slimbook/slimbook
  sudo apt update
```
By doing this we will have added the Slimbook repositories. Now we will execute the next command to install the application:
```
  sudo apt install slimbookbattery
```

From this repository-source

Donwload entire repo. Navigate to it in a terminal. And run deploy.sh script:
```
  ./deploy.sh
```
It will deploy SlimbookBattery in your system, check and install Python dependencies prepare all.

Collaborate

You can help us by taking a look at our To do list

Tips and frequent questions

What should I do after install?

The first of all will be to start the main launcher of Slimbook Battery, so that the application will perform the initial configuration that applies the first time it is opened. Now you can start using any of the 3 energy saving modes and access the configuration, if you wish.
What energy level is recommended by you?

The level of energy we recommend would depend on the use you give to your laptop. If you are going to give an office use, that is, perform basic tasks such as surfing the Internet to visit a page, answer emails or write a document, we recommend using the Energy Saving mode. On the other hand, if you want to give it another type of use that requires more resources for certain applications, it is already recommended to use the Balanced mode or the Maximum performance mode.
Why isn't it displayed in my language?

Currently Slimbook Battery is only available in Spanish, English, Galician, Italian and Portuguese, so that it appears in your language you have to have the system in one of the previously mentioned languages. In case the language of the system you use is not any of the named, the application will be shown by default in English. If you want Slimbook Battery also to be available in your language and you want to make the translation yourself, you can consult our repository where we have uploaded the files to make the translations in any language.
I do not see the Slimbook Battery indicator in the taskbar

This may be because you have the option to disable Icon on the taskbar.

If this is the case, you simply have to start Slimbook Battery Preferences, enable this option again and restart Slimbook Battery.

If you are using Elementary OS, then you need to install wingpanel-indicator-ayatana, follow the instructions to install it.

In case it still does not appear, check that you have installed gnome-shell-extension-appindicator. If you don't have it installed, do it:
```
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extension-appindicator
```
Once it has been installed, restart your session, and open the preferences window, the indicator should now appear if you click the accept button.
How to uninstall Slimbook Battery

To uninstall Slimbook Battery:
```
sudo apt purge slimbookbattery
```
To uninstall TLP:
```
sudo apt purge tlp tlp-drw
```
I have another problem or doubt about Slimbook Battery, where can I contact to solve it?

You can contact us for anything you need regarding Slimbook Battery by sending an email to: [email protected]

We would appreciate that you attach the file that is generated by clicking on the Generate report button of the Information tab in Slimbook Battery Preferences, as it helps us in a great measure to continue improving Slimbook Battery.

This app has been tested with: Unity, GNOME, KDE Plasma, Cinnamon, Pantheon...

Comments

Include deployment script

To avoid package-manager dependency, it could be a good idea to have an installation/deployment script to deploy repository in to the system.

This method could avoig tasks to generate all distros packages, reducing releases complexity and adding compatibility for non-debian distros (I use Manjaro BTW)

More over, developers will have an easy way to "test in production" before make any pullrequest (I want to collaborate Slimbook as developer BTW)

Regards! :smile:
enhancement

opened by Carlosmape 38
Window too tall, can't save changes

Hi, the window where preferences are set is too big to be displayed properly at 1366x768 displays. Buttons on the bottom are clickable, but I can't see what they say until I move the windows with a shortcut key (XFCE 4.14). Although, the most important issue is that the accept button does not do anything and it's impossible to save my changes. The old window worker better, this also seems a bit overstyled for my taste. Version that I have installed is 4.0.2

opened by Pizzacutter-at-tty3 18
App Icon missing with update to 4.0.4
Describe the bug Since the update to version 4.0.4, the icon symbols do not show anymore. The app is still running fine. And there is a blank place where it should show the current setting. With the testing version https://github.com/slimbook/slimbookbattery/releases/tag/Test the problem is still there

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Install and look in the app tray

Click on '....'

Scroll down to '....'

See error

Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: Xubuntu 21.10

Version: 4.0.4

Desktop Environment: Xfce

Screenshots In the center of the image is the "invisible" icon tray.
bug
opened by smiddy 13
Cannot upgrade on archlinux

Hello, I install slimbookbattery on archlinux yesterday [ver.3.97beta-4] from AUR. Today I see upgrade to ver. 4.0.1-1 but cannot upgrade because package tlp-rdw<=1.3.1. I have last tlp and tlp-rdw installed [ver. tlp-rdw-1.4.0-1].

Regards, Przemek

opened by PrzemekSkw 10
Unable to resize window and access options in the bottom

Hello Slimbook team! I have been using your application for over a year now on my ubuntu 20.04 machine(14'' screen), recently with the new update, I am unable to select the options and slimbook seems to have no effect on my battery levels as you can see, I am unable to move the window or resize it to access "cancel", "Restore.." or "accept" options.
bug

opened by Rank-N-Tensor 9

Application Won't Turn On

Hello,

I recently installed Slimbook Battery version 4.0.1-3 from the AUR on Arch Linux on a 2014 Lenovo z50-70 with an Intel i7-4510U (4) @ 2.100GHz. I get the following errors when running the application and clicking Accept:

Without sudo:

`[[email protected] ~]$ slimbookbattery
Language:  en_US
Full window is displayed
Width: 1920  Height: 1080
model name      : Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4510U CPU @ 2.00GHz
Intel
TDP Controller: slimbookintelcontroller
TDP Controller not installed
['en_US']

Loading variables ...

        State: on
        Autostart: on
        Mode: Medium
        WorkMode:  AC
        Icon: on

LOADING LOW MODE COMPONENTS ...

LOADING BALANCED MODE COMPONENTS ...

LOADING HIGH MODE COMPONENTS ...

Closing window ...
        State: on
        Autostart: on
        Mode: Mid

Switch alerts: False

['AHORRODEENERGIA' CONFIGURATION]
Setting limit to maximum --> Exit: 0
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/slimbookbattery/src/slimbookbatterypreferences.py", line 3938, in close_ok
    self.apply_conf()
  File "/usr/share/slimbookbattery/src/slimbookbatterypreferences.py", line 4075, in apply_conf
    self.write_modes_conf()
  File "/usr/share/slimbookbattery/src/slimbookbatterypreferences.py", line 3170, in write_modes_conf
    statGovernor = self.comboBoxGovernor.get_active_iter()  # .conf file && Tlp custom file*
AttributeError: 'Preferences' object has no attribute 'comboBoxGovernor'`

With sudo:

`[[email protected] ~]$ sudo slimbookbattery
Language:  en_US
Full window is displayed
Copiying configuration files ...
Width: 1920  Height: 1080
'TDP'

Closing window ...
        State: on
        Autostart: off
Err: Could not get mode
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/slimbookbattery/src/slimbookbatterypreferences.py", line 3938, in close_ok
    self.apply_conf()
  File "/usr/share/slimbookbattery/src/slimbookbatterypreferences.py", line 4035, in apply_conf
    config.set('CONFIGURATION', 'plug_warn', '0')
  File "/usr/lib/python3.9/configparser.py", line 1204, in set
    super().set(section, option, value)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.9/configparser.py", line 902, in set
    raise NoSectionError(section) from None
configparser.NoSectionError: No section: 'CONFIGURATION'`

I am not sure if this is a packaging issue and I should post in the AUR forum or if it's an issue with the application itself and I should post here, so forgive me if it was an issue with packaging.

enhancement

opened by JosephReza 9

The application Slimbook Battery has closed unexpectedly (Ubuntu 20.04.3)
Describe the bug Crashes on startup with the following message:

Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: Ubuntu 20.04.3

Expected behavior (Optional) not to crash
bug
opened by baermathias 6
Suport change from theme shceme colors to app scheme
OS: Ubuntu 20.04

GUI: Mate

Theme: Ambiant-Mate

It seems that the application get the scheme colors from theme. In my scenario, the theme doesn't seems to get well with the app. It may be a good point to be able to switch between them scheme to app scheme.
opened by oriolpiera 5
Impossible to save custom parameters

Hi, thank you for the new version of Slimbook Battery. I am on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. I have an issue, when I want to change le luminosity level of the 3 modes (saving/balanced/perofrmences), I click on "accept". Parameters aren't saving. When I launch again the advanced mode, I find the defaut parameters each time.

opened by Pm38110 5
Slimbook breaks grub menu after installation (Linux Mint)
Describe the bug The slimbook battery installation breaks my grub boot menu. It replaces my linux mint with ubuntu from grub menu. I have tried to reinstall grub, but nothing works.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Install LInux MInt

Login into LInux MInt

Install slimbook battery

restart the computer

LInux mint has been replaced by Ubuntu (broken)

Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: Linux Mint

Version: 21 (vanessa)

Desktop Environment: CInnamon

Expected behavior (Optional) LInux MInt should not be replaced by Ubuntu from Grub. I should be able to login into LInux MInt from grub.
bug
opened by geraldhoarau14 4
configparser.NoSectionError: No section: 'CONFIGURATION'
Error arises on system boot with "Crash report" prompt

Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 pro 5850u

Screenshots

How can I fix it? I'd like to fix it myself with your guidance if you wish and make pull-request.
bug
opened by w-user 4
System slow with slimbook after updating Kernel to 6.0.11
Describe the bug Powersaving and Balanced modes end up being more aggressive. Seems like the kernel changed something related to pstates, that may be causing the issue(?) https://github.com/archlinux/svntogit-packages/commit/3be6ffd4946606c1929bf81b7fe3a91a57944955

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Update kernel through pacman

Reboot the system

Login

See error

Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: EndeavourOS x86_64

Desktop Environment: KDE

Expected behavior (Optional) Smooth running regardless of modes.

Screenshots Energy Saving & Balanced mode Maximum Performance Mode

Additional context Does the app need to be changed according to new config? I just wanted to report here at least if that's the case or there's some way we can get around it.

Related(?): https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=281799
bug
opened by ShiroYasha139 0

Error during install from AUR repository

Describe the bug When I install slimbookbattery from the AUR repository using pamac it will give following errors:

Preparing...
Checking dependencies...
Removing slimbookbattery (4.0.8beta-3)...
Removing slimbookamdcontroller (0.3.9beta-1)...
Running post-transaction hooks...
Reloading system manager configuration...
Arming ConditionNeedsUpdate...
Updating icon theme caches...
Updating the desktop file MIME type cache...
Transaction successfully finished.

Preparing...
Synchronizing package databases...
Resolving dependencies...
Checking inter-conflicts...
Checking keyring...
Checking integrity...
Loading packages files...
Checking file conflicts...
Checking available disk space...
Installing slimbookamdcontroller (0.3.9beta-1)...
Getting logname ...
Config check executed as reboot
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/slimbookamdcontroller/src/configuration/check_config.py", line 31, in <module>
    uid, gid = pwd.getpwnam(USER_NAME).pw_uid, pwd.getpwnam(USER_NAME).pw_gid
KeyError: "getpwnam(): name not found: 'reboot'"
Error while configuring slimbookamdcontroller
Error: slimbookamdcontroller: command failed to execute correctly
Installing slimbookbattery (4.0.8beta-3)...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/slimbookbattery/src/check_config.py", line 29, in <module>
    uid, gid = pwd.getpwnam(USER_NAME).pw_uid, pwd.getpwnam(USER_NAME).pw_gid
KeyError: "getpwnam(): name not found: 'reboot'"
Error while configuring slimbookbattery
Running post-transaction hooks...
Reloading system manager configuration...
Arming ConditionNeedsUpdate...
Updating icon theme caches...
Updating the desktop file MIME type cache...
Transaction successfully finished.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Open pamac manager
install slimbookbattery
open install log
See error

Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: Manjaro sway edition
Version:
Desktop Environment:

Expected behavior (Optional) A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.

Screenshots If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.

Additional context As a result, I cannot run slimbookbattery. The output is following:

> slimbookbattery

Cannot open log file /var/slimbookbattery.log, using /tmp/slimbookbattery.log
Cannot open log file /var/slimbookbattery.log, using /tmp/slimbookbattery.log
2022-12-05 13:29:43,935 - 1692 - ERROR - Unexpected error
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.10/configparser.py", line 790, in get
    value = d[option]
  File "/usr/lib/python3.10/collections/__init__.py", line 986, in __getitem__
    return self.__missing__(key)            # support subclasses that define __missing__
  File "/usr/lib/python3.10/collections/__init__.py", line 978, in __missing__
    raise KeyError(key)
KeyError: 'saving_tdpsync'

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
[...]

bug

opened by tobip 0

Regarding changing settings on connection to AC

Originally posted by me in https://github.com/Slimbook-Team/slimbookbattery/issues/88#issuecomment-1305484243.

Since it was too off-topic for that issue, hence created a new one. This is a continuation of that conversation.

once you connect the ac, governor will switch to performance , and stop using the bat settings (1st column). You can check it with sudo tlp stat -p

It doesn't change when I connect AC. I will use monitor mode of auto-cpufreq to show this (since it uses an update loop and shows battery status).

I set energy saving mode, and the output is as below which is expected (ignore suggestion):

Now when I connect battery, the output is as below:

So it didn't change.

If I change the mode to maximum performance, the output still remains the same, because the 1st column settings don't apply when on AC:

Here is the max performance setting for reference:

Also, it seems the "Disable animation" switch has negative logic. If I turn it on, then animations are enabled. Maybe it was intended to be yes/no, but then implemented as a switch.

opened by siddhpant 6
Restore TLP config when turned off

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Turning off Slimbook Battery (SBAT henceforth) doesn't restore my previous TLP settings and neither does it turn it on. I expected SBAT to pass control to TLP solely when I turn SBAT off, rather than stop power management in the laptop altogether.

Describe the solution you'd like Turn on TLP and restore old config when I turn off SBAT.

Describe alternatives you've considered Manually restoring from backup and running sudo tlp start.

Additional context I also had set some settings in TLP which SBAT maybe seems to override, like disabling radio devices like BT on startup. I think it should not do that, there is more power saving in them disabled on start, and since it is set by user, high performance should not enable it either (it doesn't depend on it anyways).

opened by siddhpant 8
Danger! Warning! RPM tries to remove "/" upon uninstall !!!

On Mageia 8 (which normally behaves quite same as on any other rpm distro) uninstalling the rpm gives the following error output:

Entfernen des Pakets slimbookbattery-4.0.5beta-2.noarch 1/1: slimbookbattery-4.0.5beta-2.noarch wird entfernt ########################################################################################################Warnung: Verzeichnis /: Entfernen fehlgeschlagen: Das Gerät oder die Ressource ist belegt

which means it would have deleted "/" if it would not be in use!

be warned!

regards

Tuxinator
bug

opened by thetuxinator 0
polkit policy asks a password on Manjaro
Describe the bug when opening the app, we get a message box to ask a root password

To Reproduce Open the app or change the config

Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: Manjaro

Version: 22.0.0 Sikaris

Desktop Environment: cinamon

Expected behavior (Optional) No password

Screenshots (lazy, sorry)

Additional context I have found the fix : The issue is that polkit does not found /usr/bin/slimbookbattery-pkexec because it is on /usr/sbin on Manjaro. So, to solve the issue, please check if slimbookbattery-pkexec is in /usr/bin or /usr/sbin (or run a "which slimbookbattery-pkexec"). Then update /usr/share/polkit-1/actions/com.ubuntu.pkexec.slimbookbattery.policy
bug
opened by sangorys 0

Releases(v4.0.8)

v4.0.8(Nov 8, 2022)

Source code(tar.gz)
Source code(zip)
slimbookbattery_4.0.8beta.tar.gz(5.70 MB)
slimbookbattery_4.0.8beta_all.deb(685.94 KB)
Fedora(Apr 12, 2022)
To build from .deb

sudo alien -r --scripts slimbookbattery_4.0.8beta_all.deb

To install:

sudo rpm -Uvh slimbookbattery-4.0.8beta-2.noarch.rpm --replacefiles

To test:

slimbookbattery

Important Dependencies:

libappindicator-gtk3

xdpyinfo

tlp

tlp-rdw

Indicator not showing?

[ ] Enable Gnome extension: Appindicator and Kstatus NotifierItem Support.

Source code(tar.gz)
Source code(zip)
slimbookbattery-4.0.8beta-2.noarch.rpm(886.11 KB)
slimbookbattery_4.0.8beta_all.deb(685.94 KB)
v4.0.4(Sep 9, 2021)

Installation: sudo apt install ./slimbookbattery_4.0.4_all.deb
Source code(tar.gz)
Source code(zip)
slimbookbattery_4.0.4.tar.gz(712.92 KB)
slimbookbattery_4.0.4_all.deb(621.27 KB)
Test(Feb 4, 2022)

Source code(tar.gz)
Source code(zip)
slimbookbattery_4.0.5beta_all.deb(639.71 KB)

Owner

SLIMBOOK TEAM

Linux computers

GitHub Repository https://slimbook.es/en/tutoriales/aplicaciones-slimbook/398-slimbook-battery-3-application-for-optimize-battery-of-your-laptop

Slimbook Battery 4 is the new version with new features that improves battery control and increases battery duration in laptops.

Related tags

Overview

Slimbookbattery

Install for testing

Install

For debian based distros

From this repository-source

Collaborate

Tips and frequent questions

What should I do after install?

What energy level is recommended by you?

Why isn't it displayed in my language?

I do not see the Slimbook Battery indicator in the taskbar

How to uninstall Slimbook Battery

I have another problem or doubt about Slimbook Battery, where can I contact to solve it?

Comments

Releases(v4.0.8)

v4.0.8(Nov 8, 2022)

Fedora(Apr 12, 2022)

v4.0.4(Sep 9, 2021)

Test(Feb 4, 2022)

Owner

SLIMBOOK TEAM

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