tlp and battery life!
One of the first things you should do once you install Ubuntu (18.04) on our laptop, is install tlp.
sudo apt install tlp tlp-rdw
Run the following to start the service:
sudo tlp start
To view interesting stats about your laptop you can run the following:
sudo tlp-stat | less
Extra reading:
Most Effective Ways To Reduce Laptop Overheating In Linux.
Is PowerTop / TLP Still Useful To Save Power On Linux Laptops?