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upower
upower is a command line tool used in Linux-based operating systems to monitor and interact with the power management system. It provides information about battery and power supply details, such as battery percentage, time remaining, and capacity. The tool allows users to query power related information for various devices like laptops, UPS systems, and desktop computers. Additionally, upower can also retrieve information about connected peripherals like keyboards and mice. The tool offers a consistent and easy-to-use interface for managing power options, such as suspending and hibernating the system. It can also produce detailed reports about power usage and history, aiding in understanding and optimizing power consumption. Overall, upower serves as a useful utility for managing power-related aspects of a Linux system from the command line.
List of commands for upower:
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upower:tldr:06b48 upower: Display power and battery information.$ upower --dumptry on your machineexplain this command
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upower:tldr:49a3a upower: Display version.$ upower --versiontry on your machineexplain this command
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upower:tldr:94d52 upower: Watch for and print detailed power status changes.$ upower --monitor-detailtry on your machineexplain this command
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upower:tldr:b093e upower: List all power devices.$ upower --enumeratetry on your machineexplain this command
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upower:tldr:b71bc upower: Watch for and print power status changes.$ upower --monitortry on your machineexplain this command