Zed Vulkan Error on Linux (NoSupportedDeviceFound)

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Test Vulkan

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   1. 01Run vkcube (or vkcube -m x11 / -m wayland)
   2. 02If it fails, install your distro's Vulkan drivers
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Select the right GPU

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   1. 01Run lspci -nn | grep VGA
   2. 02Launch with ZED_DEVICE_ID=0x<id> zed
   3. 03Or MESA_VK_DEVICE_SELECT=list zed --foreground, then export MESA_VK_DEVICE_SELECT=xxxx:yyyy
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3AMD Broken Pipe

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   1. 01Remove amdvlk and lib32-amdvlk
   2. 02Install vulkan-radeon (RADV)
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. FIX 4Confirm GPU used

   1. 01Open ~/.local/share/zed/logs/Zed.log and find 'Using GPU:'
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Zed will not start or shows NoSupportedDeviceFound, ERROR_INITIALIZATION_FAILED or GPU Crashed.

Why it happens

• C-01No Vulkan-compatible driver
• C-02Wrong GPU selected
• C-03amdvlk on AMD cards

// this guide also covers

• zed vulkan error
• zed NoSupportedDeviceFound
• zed GPU crashed linux

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