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.

  • Pommes_für_dein_Balg@feddit.org
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    5 days ago

    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!

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      4 days ago

      Turning your TV off and on frequently shortens its lifespan significantly, You know… Honestly, turning anything off and on frequently shortens its lifespans significantly, even lightbulbs.

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          Always gonna be someone that argues.

          Hell, if I said Nuclear Bombs were dangerous, someone would come in and be all like " Yeah, well, you say that, but Tsutomu Yamaguchi survived two atomic bombs, so they cant be that dangerous!"

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      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.