tools: powertop Power Statistics Powerstat PowerAPI (on github) cat /sys/class/power_supply/BAT0/power_now turn of what not using: display/monitor, turn down brightness, bluetooth, wifi, buffering: write to disk less often ---nwclug - Green Linux -- re-using old computers Google Search: lightweight Linux distribution https://www.google.com/search?q=lightweight+Linux+distribution Avoid the Trash Heap: Great Uses for an Old PC - APRIL 22, 2016 - multiple OSes http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2454182,00.asp 11 Uses for an Old PC - Oct 28, 2010 - muliple OSes http://www.pcworld.com/article/209079/11_uses_for_an_old_PC.html 5 Ways to Repurpose an Old PC with Open Source Software - August 08, 2016 - multiple OSes http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/tipsforsmallbusiness/repurpose-old-pc-with-open-source-software.html 11 ways to reuse an old PC - July 13, 2016 - muliple OSes http://apcmag.com/11-ways-to-reuse-an-old-pc.htm/ http://apcmag.com/11-ways-to-reuse-an-old-pc.htm/2/ TPT: Repurpose your older computers by installing Linux! - Jun 21, 2015 - Linux https://www.reddit.com/r/TechnologyProTips/comments/3al7tt/tpt_repurpose_your_older_computers_by_installing/ Tech-Friendly: Bring new life to an old PC with Linux Mint - July 9, 2014 - Linux http://rockrivertimes.com/2014/07/09/tech-friendly-bring-new-life-to-an-old-pc-with-linux-mint/ Ways to repurpose that old PC that still works - March 22, 2015 - multiple OSes http://www.palmbeachpost.com/business/consumer-advice/ways-repurpose-that-old-that-still-works/HmWTNsCjXYJ1KvW4oi1hoI/ Repurposing Your Old PC - October 16, 2013 - multiple OSes http://www.librarypoint.org/repurposing_old_pc Should I Reuse or Recycle My Old Computer? - 22 Nov 2012 - multiple OSes http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2012/11/should-i-reuse-or-recycle-my-old.html How to Use Linux to Rejuvenate Old Computers - 6 Sep 2012 - Linux http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2012/09/how-to-use-linux-to-rejuvinate-old.html 4 Reasons to Have Live Linux at Home - 2011-10-10 - Linux https://www.garron.me/en/linux/4-reasons-to-have-linux-live-cd-home.html 6 WAYS TO REPURPOSE A RETIRED PC - August 19, 2013 - multiple OSes http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/6-ways-to-repurpose-a-retired-pc/ 8 uses for your old Windows XP PC - April 08, 2016 - multiple OSes http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/pc/what-to-do-with-your-old-windows-xp-pc-1232642 25 Ubuntu tips for beginners - November 07, 2010 - Linux http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/25-ubuntu-tips-for-beginners-906002 14 Ways to Make Good Use of Your Old Computer Again - 8th Jan 2013 - multiple OSes https://www.maketecheasier.com/make-good-use-of-old-computer/ Repurpose older Windows XP computers with Lubuntu Linux - Nov 6, 2013 - Linux https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q_1O7gydXI wiki: How to Build Your Own Home Theater Personal Computer With an Older Computer - - Linux http://www.wikihow.com/Build-Your-Own-Home-Theater-Personal-Computer-With-an-Older-Computer Recycling of Hardware - 8.1.2. Linux Applications for Old Computers - older info http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Ecology-HOWTO/ecology-howto-lifecyle-hardware.html Turning a crappy old Windows PC into a full-fledged Chromebook with CloudReady - 10/16/2015 - linux ish http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/turning-a-crappy-old-windows-pc-into-a-full-fledged-chromebook-with-cloudready/ Examining the costs of reusing old hardware - 2014 http://www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2014/165/Doghouse-Reusing-Hardware Jon "maddog" Hall Best Lightweight Linux Distros - AUGUST 2015 https://www.linux.com/news/best-lightweight-linux-distros 5 Live Linux Desktop Distributions You Should Know https://www.linux.com/learn/5-live-linux-desktop-distributions-you-should-know Google search: live cd linux https://www.google.com/#q=live+cd+linux Lubuntu http://lubuntu.net LXLE http://lxle.net Steam OS http://www.steampowered.com http://www.amahi.org Ubuntu http://www.ubuntu.com Fedora http://www.getfordora.org Gentoo http://www.gentoo.org FreeNAS http://www.freenas.org Damn Small Linux http://damnsmalllinux.org/ arch linux https://www.archlinux.org/ Puppy Linux http://puppylinux.org/ Trisquel Mini https://trisquel.info/en/wiki/trisquel-mini Ubuntu MATE https://ubuntu-mate.org/ debian https://www.debian.org/ https://www.debian.org/CD/live/ Porteus http://www.porteus.org/ DistroWatch: Small and Floppy-based Linux Distributions https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=links#floppy DistroWatch: Live CDs https://distrowatch.com/search.php?category=Live+CD#distrosearch Live CD List https://livecdlist.com/ Google Search: live cd linux Puppy http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/puppy-tahr/iso/tahrpup%20-6.0-CE/tahr64-6.0.5.iso http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/puppy-slacko-6.3.2/32/slacko-6.3.2-uefi.iso Ubuntu https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/try-ubuntu-before-you-install http://releases.ubuntu.com/16.10/ubuntu-16.10-desktop-i386.iso Porteus http://dl.porteus.org/ http://dl.porteus.org/i486/testing/Porteus-v3.1- http://build.porteus.org/dl/df4a6499706046572f16d7f83bb7ce3b/Porteus-KDE4-v3.1-i486.iso Debian http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current-live/i386/iso-hybrid/debian-live-8.6.0-i386-cinnamon-desktop.iso If that old computer needs to go, do it right: How to Dispose of Old Computers Responsibly http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/3555/how-to-dispose-of-old-computers-responsibly/ How to Get Rid of Old Computers http://www.allgreenrecycling.com/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-old-computers/ Google Search: green ways to get rid of computer https://www.google.com/#q=green+ways+to+get+rid+of+computer ditch your e-waste the green way https://www.esurance.com/info/cell-phone/ditch-your-e-waste-the-green-way computer power consumption: How Much Energy Does Your PC Use? (And 8 Ways to Cut It Down) - Jun 2016 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/much-energy-pc-use-8-ways-cut/ Google Search: computer generation power consumption https://www.google.com/#q=computer+generation+power+consumption Google Search: cpu power consumption in watts https://www.google.com/#q=cpu+power+consumption+in+watts Typical Power Consumption of PC Components - Power Draw in Watts http://www.buildcomputers.net/power-consumption-of-pc-components.html Power Supply Calculator - The most accurate PC wattage calculator http://powersupplycalculator.net/ How much electricity do computers use? http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/computers.html How Much Power Does Your PC Need? [Technology Explained] - Sept 2012 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/power-pc-technology-explained/ OuterVision Power Supply Calculator http://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator Electricity usage of a Computer - Energy Use Calculator http://energyusecalculator.com/electricity_computer.htm WATT You Should Know About Processor Power - I/O Hub http://www.logicsupply.com/explore/io-hub/watt-know-processor-power/ Computer Power Consumption http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/anton/computer-power-consumption.html When it comes to the cost and power consumption of your computer, how low can you go? http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/when-it-comes-cost-and-power-consumption-you-computer-how-low-can-you-go.html The Problem of Power Consumption in Servers https://software.intel.com/sites/default/files/m/d/4/1/d/8/power_consumption.pdf 2016: New-generation Power-efficient Computer Systems Design https://multicorereu.eecs.wsu.edu/ More than Moore Technologies for Next Generation Computer Design - Google Books https://books.google.com/books?id=MWGYBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA17&lpg=PA17&dq=computer+generation+power+consumption&source=bl&ots=fuiFKCdqXa&sig=WESN4K_VR_JLV376z63CyRDy_lc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjFz_T1xrPRAhWj5YMKHZliBZU4ChDoAQgxMAU#v=onepage&q=computer%20generation%20power%20consumption&f=false Computers May Need More Power than the World Can Generate by 2040 - July 2016 http://www.powermag.com/computers-may-need-more-power-than-the-world-can-generate-by-2040/ Computer design: Reducing the power consumption of memories -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160721073131.htm An end to scaling: Intel’s next-generation chips will sacrifice speed to reduce power https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/222590-an-end-to-scaling-intels-next-generation-chips-will-sacrifice-speed-to-reduce-power Try These 8 Tips to Reduce the Power Consumption of Your Computer - Gizbot http://www.gizbot.com/computer/features/tips-reduce-power-consumption-computer-news/slider-pf60291-034056.html Raspberry Pi Zero - Power Consumption Comparison | Jeff Geerling - Nov 2015 http://www.jeffgeerling.com/blogs/jeff-geerling/raspberry-pi-zero-power List of CPU power dissipation figures - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_CPU_power_dissipation_figures PC Mag - Google Books - Apr 1994 https://books.google.com/books?id=G0SCDRC-VPQC&pg=PA144&lpg=PA144&dq=power+consumption+486&source=bl&ots=adT_J0j6KW&sig=s48M6hu_KEeJmA_kdqtr2B-b7go&hl=en&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwi3sIPKy7PRAhXL34MKHX0YBY8Q6AEIWjAJ#v=onepage&q=power%20consumption%20486&f=false Energy per Instruction Trends in Intel® Microprocessors http://www-cs.intel.com/pressroom/kits/core2duo/pdf/epi-trends-final2.pdf Google Search: cpu power consumption chart https://www.google.com/#q=cpu+power+consumption+chart Then and Now: Almost 10 Years of Intel CPUs Compared - TechSpot http://www.techspot.com/article/1039-ten-years-intel-cpu-compared/ The ultimate guide to reducing your PC's power consumption | TechRadar - Jan 2010 http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/pc/the-ultimate-guide-to-reducing-your-pc-s-power-consumption-661978 Reducing power consumption with pfsense router converted from old laptop? | SmallNetBuilder Forums - Jun 2011 http://www.snbforums.com/threads/reducing-power-consumption-with-pfsense-router-converted-from-old-laptop.5423/ Google Search: cpu power consumption router https://www.google.com/#q=cpu+power+consumption+router Google search: reduce power consumption linux https://www.google.com/#q=reduce+power+consumption+linux Google search: lowest power consumption router https://www.google.com/#q=lowest+power+consumption+router Electricity usage of a Wi-Fi Router - Energy Use Calculator http://energyusecalculator.com/electricity_wifirouter.htm WIFI Routers Power Consumption http://www.tpcdb.com/list.php?type=11 Power management - ArchWiki https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Power_management How To Analyse & Reduce Your Computer's Power Consumption [Linux] http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-analyse-and-reduce-your-computers-power-consumption-linux/ How can I optimize Ubuntu for minimal energy usage? http://askubuntu.com/questions/379311/how-can-i-optimize-ubuntu-for-minimal-energy-usage Linux Ecology HOWTO: Reduction of Power Consumption http://oss.sgi.com/LDP/HOWTO/Ecology-HOWTO-2.html Reduce Linux power consumption, Part 1: The CPUfreq subsystem https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/l-cpufreq-1/ Reduce Linux power consumption, Part 2: General and governor-specific settings https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/l-cpufreq-2/ Reduce Linux power consumption, Part 3: Tuning results https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/l-cpufreq-3/ PowerManagement/ReducedPower - Community Help Wiki https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PowerManagement/ReducedPower Power Saving Tweaks https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/PowerManagement/PowerSavingTweaks Powersaving - openSUSE https://en.opensuse.org/Powersaving Power management/Guide - Gentoo Wiki https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Power_management/HOWTO Power Management Guide - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/Power_Management_Guide/index.html 8 Simple Ways to Improve Battery Life on Linux Laptops http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/04/improve-battery-life-linux How to Maximize the Battery Life on Your Linux Laptop http://www.howtogeek.com/55185/how-to-maximize-the-battery-life-on-your-linux-laptop/ Measuring application power consumption on the Linux* operating system https://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2013/06/18/measuring-application-power-consumption-on-linux-operating-system How to reduce power consumption in Ubuntu 14.04 https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2225985 How to reduce power consumption in Ubuntu 14.04 https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2225985 How to squeeze more battery life from your Linux laptop | PCWorld - Jul 2015 http://www.pcworld.com/article/2949818/laptop-computers/how-to-squeeze-more-battery-life-from-your-linux-laptop.html How do I monitor power consumption? http://askubuntu.com/questions/73904/how-do-i-monitor-power-consumption How to monitor power usage in Linux http://xmodulo.com/how-to-monitor-power-usage-in-linux.html Linux - How to find power draw in watts? http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/10418/how-to-find-power-draw-in-watts System energy consumption monitoring http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/304356/system-energy-consumption-monitoring PowerTop - Monitors Total Power Usage and Improve Linux Laptop Battery Life http://www.tecmint.com/powertop-monitors-linux-laptop-battery-usage/ 80 Linux Monitoring Tools for SysAdmins - Server Density Blog https://blog.serverdensity.com/80-linux-monitoring-tools-know/ Monitoring and controlling power consumption using Linux http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/linuxonibm/liaai/energymgmt/liaaienergymgmt.htm Power monitoring with linux…the low-energy way https://oimon.wordpress.com/2011/12/20/power-monitoring-with-linux-the-low-energy-way/ small / low power hardware: 10 alternatives to the Raspberry Pi http://www.zdnet.com/pictures/10-alternatives-to-the-raspberry-pi/ Ten Raspberry Pi 2 alternatives http://www.zdnet.com/pictures/ten-raspberry-pi-2-alternatives/ Move over Raspberry Pi, here are a dozen, better alternatives http://www.zdnet.com/pictures/move-over-raspberry-pi-here-are-a-dozen-better-alternatives/ Google Search: small hardware like Raspberry Pi https://www.google.com/#q=small+hardware+like+Raspberry+Pi Low Power Consumption Energy Efficient Solar Friendly Computers - DOUG THE TECH GUY http://www.dougthetechguy.com/computers.html STM32L486RG - Ultra-low-power with FPU ARM Cortex-M4 MCU 80 MHz with 1 Mbyte Flash, LCD, USB OTG, AES-256, DFSDM - STMicroelectronics http://www.st.com/en/microcontrollers/stm32l486rg.html ---nwclug - Green Linux -- re-using old computers --end