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I would love to do the same i.e., install Linux on my vivobook 14X oled. Can you tell me what flavor of linux are you using and how did you optimize the power draw? Are there any bugs that I should be aware of upon switching to linux?
Do you have discrete graphics? If yes, how well is optimus working?
Thanks.
I run Windows as the primary OS on my Vivobook 15 OLED but have Linux installed as a secondary OS. I tried various distros but settled on Linux Mint as the Ubuntu base works better for me in terms of support.

I don't use it off the plug that often but I use TLP which works well. Optimus works fine with the proprietary Nvidia drivers. However, the one bundled with Linux Mint didn't work so well for me but the official one works fine.

However, you will have to forego things like the fingerprint sensor as well as the OLED burn-in protections since Asus doesn't provide official Linux drivers.
 
I would love to do the same i.e., install Linux on my vivobook 14X oled. Can you tell me what flavor of linux are you using and how did you optimize the power draw? Are there any bugs that I should be aware of upon switching to linux?
Do you have discrete graphics? If yes, how well is optimus working?
Thanks.
What @t3chg33k said above. I just run bog standard ubuntu 24.04, fp doesn't work which is a bummer (I use it to unlock pc/bitwarden on windows). Make sure to use integer display scaling (200% or 2x in my case). You can probably further optimize it for battery, maybe using a lightweight DE/base system, ripping out snaps, aggressive power profile, 60hz instead of 90, but what I have is a decent balance of functionality and looks.
 
I do find macos asinine
Out of curiosity, why ?

Of the three main OSes I have been using (for a very long time ) I find :

- Mac OS the easiest / most reliable/ most consistent for desktop usage .
Open lid/ do work/ shut the lid sort of thing ....with zero fuss and issues.
Restarts needed maybe once in 3-4 months or after a major update (which you get to choose when to and if to install :joycat:.)
The underpinnings / structures/commands are anyway very similar to linux ...so for even a somewhat experienced linux user, it should be very easy to get used to very quickly

- Linux the most reliable for Server usage . It will keep working in the background for years without a fuss. As a desktop though, it can be fussy and requires some degree of upkeep. You do get several side benefits though even in desktop usage

- Windows as the most inconsistent and least reliable by a wide margin - This was a narrow margin or equal to begin with say in 2010 but progressively worsening to its current unbearable state. Highly unreliable standby/ wakeup-resume can take anywhere between a few seconds to several before (hopefully) settling to stable.. And a force restart needed every now & then.


Battery life on linux is easily 2x of windows
I recently flipped my Legion Go from its native windows to Bazzite Linux.
As a portable gaming machine, the primary usage naturally revolves around native windows games.
Now here is the kicker .. games perform as well , often better while running in emulated mode on Linux as against running natively on the OS they were originally compiled for.

Most importantly, I can leave the games in standby for hours or days and resume them immediately (super crucial on a portable gaming device) .. Something that is simply unimaginable on windows
Next time, i might go for steam deck 2 or similar + linux instead of laptop.
Get a steam deck 2 .. or ally/ Legion go if you want more grunt.. they all now have at least a couple of purpose built Linux distros available for them
 
I run Windows as the primary OS on my Vivobook 15 OLED but have Linux installed as a secondary OS. I tried various distros but settled on Linux Mint as the Ubuntu base works better for me in terms of support.

I don't use it off the plug that often but I use TLP which works well. Optimus works fine with the proprietary Nvidia drivers. However, the one bundled with Linux Mint didn't work so well for me but the official one works fine.

However, you will have to forego things like the fingerprint sensor as well as the OLED burn-in protections since Asus doesn't provide official Linux drivers.
Thanks. What kind of battery life do you get with Windows and Linux?
 
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