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Linux gamers: Do you ever occasionally shut down your PC? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 day ago by DundasStation@lemmy.ca to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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Every night, I put my computer to sleep. But should I be shutting it down every now and then? For example, maybe once a week or once a month?

Just curious to see this question answered from a Linux gamers' perspective.

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[–] mech@feddit.org 44 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I'm old. For me, a PC is like a TV or radio. When I'm done using it, I turn it off.
Which means saving my work and shutting it down. I don't put it to sleep or standby. And I set my session manager to start a new session every time.
People who keep unsaved documents and hundreds of browser tabs open are weird. Use bookmarks!

[–] jjlinux@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 day ago

So, 2 old people here, and counting. I finish my day with 'paru - Syu' and followed by 'poweroff" almost every day. The only exception is if I move away from my PC and then decide I'm just not going back that day.

[–] reksas@sopuli.xyz 3 points 23 hours ago

well, i keep tons of tabs open AND use a lot of bookmarks