Here is a side thought that may solve this problem for some: why not increase the frequency of battery polling as the level gets lower? There is probably not a huge advantage in knowing each percent point change between 90% and 80%, but it sounds as though it would make a difference under 20%.
-- [Gutsy] Action on critical battery isn't triggered - regression https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/135548 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
