[SOLVED] installing packages when you're a couple releases behind
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installing packages when you're a couple releases behind
Hi,
I'm running Linux Mint 12 on a Thinkpad, and would like to install tlp power-management. Their site indicates that it targets Mint 13 & 14, and sure enough, when I follow their installation instructions, apt-get returns "Unable to locate package tlp". Aside from upgrading (which is bound to produce its own problems), what are my options? Should I try to compile the source myself, or am I out of luck?
Post back and let us know if it really helps with battery life. I've considered trying it a few times, but in the end, all the issues I've read on their FAQ page has prevented me from ever trying.
Unfortunately, I'm not a great one to ask since I don't use the battery all that often. I wanted this driver because it enables a Thinkpad-specific feature that keeps charge levels between a pre-set max and min (called "thresholds"). I *can* report that that particular feature seems to work on my machine.
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