Corrected some bugs with waybar and added tlp

2026-08-12 10:30:44 +02:00 · 2026-02-28 10:05:53 +01:00
parent d72357ed3e
commit 4e547fd74a
3 changed files with 58 additions and 11 deletions
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+# https://discourse.nixos.org/t/what-is-the-best-option-for-power-management/63406/2
+{
+  config,
+  lib,
+  vars,
+  ...
+}: let
+  cfg = config.custom;
+  hasBattery =
+    lib.any (x: lib.strings.hasPrefix "BAT" x)
+    (builtins.attrNames (builtins.readDir "/sys/class/power_supply"));
+in {
+  options.custom = {
+    battery.enable = lib.mkOption {
+      default = hasBattery;
+      description = "Enable better battery support";
+      type = lib.types.bool;
+    };
+  };
+
+  config = lib.mkIf cfg.battery.enable {
+    powerManagement.powertop.enable = true; # enable powertop auto tuning on startup.
+
+    services.system76-scheduler.settings.cfsProfiles.enable = true; # Better scheduling for CPU cycles - thanks System76!!!
+    services.thermald.enable = true; # Enable thermald, the temperature management daemon. (only necessary if on Intel CPUs)
+    services.power-profiles-daemon.enable = false; # Disable GNOMEs power management
+    services.tlp = {
+      enable = true; # Enable TLP (better than gnomes internal power manager)
+      settings = {
+        CPU_BOOST_ON_AC = 1;
+        CPU_BOOST_ON_BAT = 1;
+        CPU_HWP_DYN_BOOST_ON_AC = 1;
+        CPU_HWP_DYN_BOOST_ON_BAT = 1;
+        CPU_SCALING_GOVERNOR_ON_AC = "performance";
+        CPU_SCALING_GOVERNOR_ON_BAT = "powersave";
+        CPU_ENERGY_PERF_POLICY_ON_AC = "performance";
+        CPU_ENERGY_PERF_POLICY_ON_BAT = "balance_power";
+        PLATFORM_PROFILE_ON_AC = "performance";
+        PLATFORM_PROFILE_ON_BAT = "balanced";
+        START_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT0 = 75;
+        STOP_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT0 = 81;
+      };
+    };
+  };
+}