This script allows you to easily toggle the upower.service on your Linux system, which can help if you're experiencing issues with battery management.
- Disables/enables the
upower.servicewith a single command - Logs execution messages to console and a log file
- Creates a temporary file to track execution state
Download the script
git clone
- Make the Script Executable:
chmod +x power.sh
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Run the Script: You can run the script with the following command:
sudo ./power.sh -
Run the Script from Anywhere: To run the script from any location in the terminal, move it to a directory included in your
PATH, such as/usr/local/bin:sudo mv power.sh /usr/local/binNow you can execute the script simply by typing:
sudo power
First Execution:
Disables upower.service by renaming it to upower.service(disabled).
Reloads the systemd manager configuration.
Stops the upower.service.
Creates a temporary file to indicate execution.
Subsequent Executions:
Enables upower.service by renaming it back to its original name.
Reloads the systemd manager configuration.
Starts the upower.service.
Removes the temporary file.
Please note that toggling the upower.service may cause the following issues when on battery:
- Network card malfunctions
- Sleep/suspend not working unless the lid is closed
- Laggy performance
- High quality videos stuttering
The script checks if a temporary file exists to determine whether to disable or enable the upower.service. If the file does not exist, the script disables the service; otherwise, it enables the service.
The script logs messages to both the console and a log file, and creates a temporary file to track execution.
This script does not collect or transmit any personal information. It only modifies the upower.service on your local system.
This script is released under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.
This script was created based on the user's manual steps to disable the upower.service.