I don't know what changed, during my morning upgrade(s), but CPU usage fell through the floor.
It's been motorboating in the single-digit range, ever since I rebooted. Highly unusual for Unity!!!
Example: I took these screenshots a few minutes ago, for use in a different thread.
Check out the CPU ("Processors") usage in Conky...
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System Monitor, which usually drives my CPU crazy (second screenshot), is idling merrily along.
Plus, GiMP is running in the background -- another heavy hitter.
Single-digit CPU usage -- seriously?!?!? Am I still asleep, and dreaming? :confused:
Heh! I've always L-O-V-E-D pre-alpha! It's my favorite time(s) of year!
Anyway, it seems like I read that 'they' were going to work at lowering power consumption in UbuRR, e.g. improve battery time.
Could this be what's at play -- or just a fluke?