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Zed Slow on Linux Laptop (Using Wrong GPU)
- Status
- Workaround available
- platforms:
- Linux
- updated:
- November 15, 2026
- reports:
- 2
- Method
- how we research
RUNBOOK · zed/wrong-gpu-hybrid-laptop3 FIXES
// quick answer
On hybrid-graphics laptops Zed may use the integrated GPU. Set DRI_PRIME=1 to use the discrete one.
Most likely fix: Use discrete GPU
How to fix it
// try these in order, the most common fix is first
FIX 1Use discrete GPU
- 01Launch with DRI_PRIME=1 zed
Did this fix it?FIX 2Pick GPU by ID
- 01lspci -nn | grep VGA
- 02ZED_DEVICE_ID=0x<id> zed
Did this fix it?FIX 3Verify
- 01Check 'Using GPU:' in Zed.log
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Zed is laggy and logs show the integrated GPU.
Why it happens
- C-01Integrated GPU selected
// this guide also covers
- zed slow linux
- zed integrated gpu
- zed dri_prime
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