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KDE 6 taking way too much resources

I've been using Artix for years with no problem on an old Macbook Pro. Runit, KDE.

Since the KDE6 Wayland upgrade, I notice my fan running way more often, louder, and hotter, even though my computing habits have not changed. I know this is part and parcel for new upgrades on old hardware, but is there anything I can look into to calm my computer down?

Thanks in advance

Re: KDE 6 taking way too much resources

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It's quiet now, but when the fan is ramping up, the only thing I could notice were Librewolf and Kwin-wayland running at the top. Nothing exceptional besides those two. Browser gonna browser but I feel like it's Kwin/Wayland. I'll try to check it again next time it starts acting up.

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FWIW - that was also true of KDE1-5

It is just a horse.  And such a nice rich attack surface for hackers...
 

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Thanks guys. I suspected so but just wanted to make sure. Guess it's time to grow up and figure out how to use dwm.