gnome-power-statistics

gnome-power-statistics

--help
    Displays help information about the command.

--version
    Displays the version number of the gnome-power-statistics package.

The gnome-power-statistics command is a utility within the GNOME desktop environment used to analyze and display power consumption data on a Linux system. It provides insights into battery usage, power source details, and historical energy consumption trends.

Primarily, this command presents a graphical user interface (GUI) allowing users to visually monitor power usage. It analyzes the power source and provides details on device load, charging status and predicted usage based on recent activity.

While the command itself can be invoked from the command line, its primary function is to launch the GNOME Power Statistics application. Through this application, you can view historical usage graphs, identify power-hungry applications, and access information that can help you optimize power consumption to extend battery life or reduce overall energy usage.

The tool allows for effective power management, which is especially useful on laptops and portable devices. gnome-power-statistics helps users understand their power usage patterns, identify potential problems, and ultimately manage power resources to meet their specific needs. It serves as an interface to the underlying power management system and helps to visualize the collected data.

The availability and functionality of `gnome-power-statistics` are dependent on the GNOME desktop environment being installed and properly configured. The information provided depends on the power management framework such as upower being correctly configured and running.

The utility is most effectively used when you want to determine which processes are most affecting battery life or overall power consumption. It is also useful for seeing the effects of changing system settings related to power management, such as screen brightness, sleep timeout and disk spindown.

gnome-power-statistics has been developed as an integral part of the GNOME desktop environment. Its development aligns with the increasing importance of power management in modern computing. As laptops and portable devices gained prominence, the need for power consumption monitoring and optimization tools grew. gnome-power-statistics arose to address this need, providing users with a convenient way to understand and manage their energy usage.

upower(1), gnome-system-monitor(1)