How to install auto-cpufreq in NixOS?

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How to install auto-cpufreq in NixOS?

Install auto-cpufreq in NixOS with easy steps.

The Linux
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4 min readMar 19, 2024

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The biggest problems in working with Linux distro are CPU and power consumption.

Opening multiple tabs in the browser and watching one YouTube video is enough for the Linus distro to increase the temperature and CPU, increasing power consumption.

After a Full battery recharge, my laptop works for 3 to 4 hours.

I installed the NixOS distro with GNOME, and Now NixOS has been my primary laptop for the last one to two years.

You can use Auto cpufreq to improve battery and CPU performance. Other alternatives may be available, but I do not know.

Installing Auto cpufreq in NixOS is very easy. You need to copy and paste the code and rebuild your NixOS.

There are two ways to install Auto cpufreq in your NixOS.

  1. Flakes
  2. Nixpkgs

Flakes

If you use flakes in your NixOS to manage Nix packages, you need to follow the two steps I mentioned here.

  1. Step 1
  2. Step 2

Step 1

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Rajdeep Singh
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