# \#linux **URL:** https://blenderartists.org/tag/linux/218.md [Latest](https://blenderartists.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://blenderartists.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://blenderartists.org/tags.md) --- ## [Editing input text fields clears them and backspace does nothing](https://blenderartists.org/t/editing-input-text-fields-clears-them-and-backspace-does-nothing/1637706)
**Author:** [@WeaverTVSC](https://blenderartists.org/u/WeaverTVSC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 10:25am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/editing-input-text-fields-clears-them-and-backspace-does-nothing/1637706 "2026-04-22T10:25:09Z")
Hi, I’ve recently moved from Windows to Arch Linux, and I’ve had an annoying bug with Blender’s interface’s input text fields. When editing text, using backspace doesn’t erase any characters and seeming does nothing, an… --- ## [Recommended Linux Distro? (2024)](https://blenderartists.org/t/recommended-linux-distro-2024/1515835)
**Author:** [@Neode.ba](https://blenderartists.org/u/Neode.ba)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 7:41am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/recommended-linux-distro-2024/1515835 "2026-04-17T07:41:46Z")
Anyone have a recommended Linux distro for Blender? \*edit: I’m not a new Linux user, so I’d prefer to avoid Ubuntu. --- ## [Transferring settings from Windows to Linux question](https://blenderartists.org/t/transferring-settings-from-windows-to-linux-question/1627936)
**Author:** [@NineAmulets](https://blenderartists.org/u/NineAmulets)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 4:58am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/transferring-settings-from-windows-to-linux-question/1627936 "2026-01-29T04:58:13Z")
I copied the relevant files from Windows and pasted them into Blender on Linux, but there was no change…I followed the instructions below. Any clues? Thanks --- ## [Home Render Farm for Blender](https://blenderartists.org/t/home-render-farm-for-blender/1627757)
**Author:** [@snarkrans](https://blenderartists.org/u/snarkrans)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/home-render-farm-for-blender/1627757 "2026-01-22T13:22:09Z")
In this article, I will describe how to set up a home render farm for Blender. The core of our farm will be Flamenco — an open-source, cross-platform framework for monitoring and managing render jobs. The framework cons… --- ## [Moving to Linux and want to bring in settings from Windows](https://blenderartists.org/t/moving-to-linux-and-want-to-bring-in-settings-from-windows/1626588)
**Author:** [@NineAmulets](https://blenderartists.org/u/NineAmulets)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/moving-to-linux-and-want-to-bring-in-settings-from-windows/1626588 "2026-01-19T18:06:59Z")
I did a dual boot with Linux Mint and Windows. How can I bring my settings and customizations from Blender 5.0 on Windows to Blender 5.0 in Linux? Thanks --- ## [Can't import MP4 video](https://blenderartists.org/t/cant-import-mp4-video/1374971)
**Author:** [@Alkaris](https://blenderartists.org/u/Alkaris)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cant-import-mp4-video/1374971 "2026-01-07T11:37:35Z")
I wanted to try out the Video Editing in Blender, but when I go to drag in a MP4 file or a MKV file either from file manager or just from opening within Blender itself, Blender won’t let me add it and gives me an error s… --- ## [Help understanding memory usage Blender 4.5.2 Ubuntu 24.04 amdgpu](https://blenderartists.org/t/help-understanding-memory-usage-blender-4-5-2-ubuntu-24-04-amdgpu/1609902)
**Author:** [@DigitalFlower](https://blenderartists.org/u/DigitalFlower)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 3:38am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/help-understanding-memory-usage-blender-4-5-2-ubuntu-24-04-amdgpu/1609902 "2025-09-08T03:38:25Z")
Hello, it’s been a while since i last did anything 3D and since i recently got a new graphics card, I want to revisit some scenes, and do new stuff as well. I’m also moving to Ubuntu from windows 10, and there’s somethin… --- ## [Can't use Intel Arc A770 GPU in Blender 4.5.2 LTS despite having the latest packages installed](https://blenderartists.org/t/cant-use-intel-arc-a770-gpu-in-blender-4-5-2-lts-despite-having-the-latest-packages-installed/1608851)
**Author:** [@Tattorack](https://blenderartists.org/u/Tattorack)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 8:05am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cant-use-intel-arc-a770-gpu-in-blender-4-5-2-lts-despite-having-the-latest-packages-installed/1608851 "2025-08-31T08:05:25Z")
Operating System: Bazzite (Linux) GPU: Intel Arc A770 Tried with both Flatpak Blender 3D and from Blender.org directly. Same result. works in Blender 4.2.10 LTS, except for Embree. --- ## [(Fixed, see linked issue) Help with using the POVRay renderer on Arch Linux](https://blenderartists.org/t/fixed-see-linked-issue-help-with-using-the-povray-renderer-on-arch-linux/1606703)
**Author:** [@yosaia](https://blenderartists.org/u/yosaia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 3:09am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/fixed-see-linked-issue-help-with-using-the-povray-renderer-on-arch-linux/1606703 "2025-08-17T03:09:55Z")
I submitted an issue about this to the Pov@Ble Blender Projects repo. However, that seems a bit dead, so I’ll also ask here. I’ve been trying to use the POV-Ray renderer with the Pov@Ble extension, which apparently used… --- ## [Blender not starting on Debian 12](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-not-starting-on-debian-12/1595926)
**Author:** [@Ezneh](https://blenderartists.org/u/Ezneh)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-not-starting-on-debian-12/1595926 "2025-06-03T18:24:07Z")
Hello, it is been a while now that Blender does not run anymore on my computer. I am running Debian 12, with an NVIDIA GPU (driver 535.xxx) and no version of Blender works (3.4, 3.6, 4.4), they get stuck at the followin… --- ## [Which Linux version should I use for an all round workstation? (Blender, Houdini, DaVinci Resolve)](https://blenderartists.org/t/which-linux-version-should-i-use-for-an-all-round-workstation-blender-houdini-davinci-resolve/1583157)
**Author:** [@Oblate](https://blenderartists.org/u/Oblate)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/which-linux-version-should-i-use-for-an-all-round-workstation-blender-houdini-davinci-resolve/1583157 "2025-03-10T17:55:06Z")
Hello, With Windows 10 reaching it’s end of life in October 2025, and official Windows 11 builds getting seemingly more bloated; I figured it would be nice to ask people here who use Linux as their system of choice: Wh… --- ## [Blender 4.2.3 LTS crashes on launch](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-4-2-3-lts-crashes-on-launch/1556000)
**Author:** [@Victor\_Leslie](https://blenderartists.org/u/Victor_Leslie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2024, 12:05pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-4-2-3-lts-crashes-on-launch/1556000 "2024-11-03T12:05:32Z")
I have downloaded Blender Blender 4.2.3 LTS as a tar.gz file. My machine has the following specs: (Redacted from lscpu) Architecture: x86\_64 CPU op-mode(s): 32-bit, 64-bit Address sizes: … --- ## [Looking for GPU Advice (Linux Only)](https://blenderartists.org/t/looking-for-gpu-advice-linux-only/1556379)
**Author:** [@TheYokai](https://blenderartists.org/u/TheYokai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2024, 6:11am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/looking-for-gpu-advice-linux-only/1556379 "2024-11-03T06:11:56Z")
I’m looking to upgrade my graphics card away from my RX590 to one that is better suited for blender, but my cut off in price is probably around 600 dollars (cheaper while still usable as a HIP (or equivalent) graphics ac… --- ## [Blender starts but does not show GUI on Ubuntu 22.04](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-starts-but-does-not-show-gui-on-ubuntu-22-04/1550500)
**Author:** [@Gwenju](https://blenderartists.org/u/Gwenju)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-starts-but-does-not-show-gui-on-ubuntu-22-04/1550500 "2024-10-04T13:33:21Z")
Hello ! I had a working install of Blender 4.1.0 on my ubuntu 22.04 machine, and it suddenly stopped working. When starting Blender, either by clicking its icon or from the terminal, the blender icon shows on the dock, … --- ## [Open a python script](https://blenderartists.org/t/open-a-python-script/1541025)
**Author:** [@antonvdh](https://blenderartists.org/u/antonvdh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/open-a-python-script/1541025 "2024-07-28T17:29:15Z")
I want to run a python script how to do that on blender 3.6.5 keyframe\_pro\_client.py (30.1 KB) Its a Keyframe Pro video player for scrubbing animation use --- ## [My .deb blender 4.0.2 don't open](https://blenderartists.org/t/my-deb-blender-4-0-2-dont-open/1532527)
**Author:** [@Sotha1](https://blenderartists.org/u/Sotha1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 5:17am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/my-deb-blender-4-0-2-dont-open/1532527 "2024-06-05T05:17:31Z")
this error appears when i try to open it by the terminal: Writing: /tmp/blender.crash.txt Segmentation fault (core dumped) info: kubuntu 24.04 lts blender version: 4.0.2 .deb package (the “sudo apt install blender”… --- ## [Addon for Blender in Linux not finding a file that is already there](https://blenderartists.org/t/addon-for-blender-in-linux-not-finding-a-file-that-is-already-there/1502298)
**Author:** [@Artistic-Squad](https://blenderartists.org/u/Artistic-Squad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2023, 9:07am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/addon-for-blender-in-linux-not-finding-a-file-that-is-already-there/1502298 "2023-12-22T09:07:56Z")
Hi, I have a customer that is using Blender 2.91 and my addon doesn’t work for them. They are using Linux. On Windows and Mac it works, perfectly. But on their Linux distro, it shows these errors: FileNotFoundError: \[E… --- ## [Blender 4.0.1 bump node doesn't work in EEVEE](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-4-0-1-bump-node-doesnt-work-in-eevee/1496447)
**Author:** [@KenyZ](https://blenderartists.org/u/KenyZ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-4-0-1-bump-node-doesnt-work-in-eevee/1496447 "2023-12-06T17:16:27Z")
I recently discovered that bump node in EEVEE is not working for me.(In cycles everything is ok) I tested it on 2 PCs with Linux(RX 6700 XT mesa driver) and Windows(GTX 1080). It doesn’t work only on my RX 580 PC with me… --- ## [Is there anyone using Blender on AMD Radeon + Linux (Wayland Gnome)?](https://blenderartists.org/t/is-there-anyone-using-blender-on-amd-radeon-linux-wayland-gnome/1454418)
**Author:** [@loserlearningblender](https://blenderartists.org/u/loserlearningblender)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/is-there-anyone-using-blender-on-amd-radeon-linux-wayland-gnome/1454418 "2023-10-08T15:38:35Z")
I had posted about a similar problem, but back then, I thought it was a problem of a specific file. But it seems that Blender randomly makes Gnome shell stuck at a black screen, if I move drag the scene with the middle m… --- ## [Cycles GPU rendering doesn't work in the settings no cuda on my RTX 3050 - Debian 12](https://blenderartists.org/t/cycles-gpu-rendering-doesnt-work-in-the-settings-no-cuda-on-my-rtx-3050-debian-12/1483253)
**Author:** [@PMic](https://blenderartists.org/u/PMic)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cycles-gpu-rendering-doesnt-work-in-the-settings-no-cuda-on-my-rtx-3050-debian-12/1483253 "2023-09-26T18:28:09Z")
hello everyone. I have installed the available drivers for debian version 12.I am talking about nvidia 525. Everything seems to have gone well but when I open blender 3.6.2 downloaded from flatpak, in the settings I cann… --- ## [Lightweight Distros For 12th/13th Gen Intel And Blender?](https://blenderartists.org/t/lightweight-distros-for-12th-13th-gen-intel-and-blender/1481822)
**Author:** [@A\_Mix\_Of\_Geek\_Stuff](https://blenderartists.org/u/A_Mix_Of_Geek_Stuff)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 10:56am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/lightweight-distros-for-12th-13th-gen-intel-and-blender/1481822 "2023-09-09T10:56:05Z")
Hi. I’m not sure if I’ll get 12th gen, 13th gen, or a new amd pc. Which distroses would you recommend for Blender? It’d be cool if it’s a free one. so, apparently, my Os only has OpenGL 3.3. So I can’t even open Blen… --- ## [Performance regression in dyntopo after upgrading gpu from rx580 to rx6700xt](https://blenderartists.org/t/performance-regression-in-dyntopo-after-upgrading-gpu-from-rx580-to-rx6700xt/1477843)
**Author:** [@soundsbeard](https://blenderartists.org/u/soundsbeard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2023, 8:30am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/performance-regression-in-dyntopo-after-upgrading-gpu-from-rx580-to-rx6700xt/1477843 "2023-08-13T08:30:15Z")
os: manjaro plasma, mesa drivers all my current specs: https://gist.github.com/soundsbeard/10f4cf6f070b576c8e604f0b530a140d tested in blender 2.93, 3.2, 3.6 at first, i want to say, that i don’t use dyntopo as intende… --- ## [Navigation on Linux Fedora. Alt + LMB not working?](https://blenderartists.org/t/navigation-on-linux-fedora-alt-lmb-not-working/1461585)
**Author:** [@bentraje](https://blenderartists.org/u/bentraje)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 7:47am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/navigation-on-linux-fedora-alt-lmb-not-working/1461585 "2023-04-26T07:47:45Z")
Hi, I’m trying to use Blender on Fedora but the Alt+LMB/Click navigation doesn’t work. I know its a Fedora quirk since the same navigation bind key works on Ubuntu (and of course works on Windows and Mac). Did a searc… --- ## [Command line render (linux) doesn't make me owner of the rendered images](https://blenderartists.org/t/command-line-render-linux-doesnt-make-me-owner-of-the-rendered-images/1458240)
**Author:** [@maeshanne](https://blenderartists.org/u/maeshanne)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 2:00pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/command-line-render-linux-doesnt-make-me-owner-of-the-rendered-images/1458240 "2023-04-03T14:00:54Z")
I use this command (on linux) to render and shut down when finished: $ sudo bash -c "blender -b './file.blend' -a && shutdown -P +5" But then I’m not the owner of the rendered images, is there a way to fix this? --- ## [When a child window is open in another monitor, dragging causes kernel loading every time](https://blenderartists.org/t/when-a-child-window-is-open-in-another-monitor-dragging-causes-kernel-loading-every-time/1444234)
**Author:** [@loserlearningblender](https://blenderartists.org/u/loserlearningblender)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2023, 2:10am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/when-a-child-window-is-open-in-another-monitor-dragging-causes-kernel-loading-every-time/1444234 "2023-02-05T02:10:07Z")
This is kind of a weird problem; I wonder if anyone knows about this. It’s Linux + Gnome + Wayland + Nvidia proprietary + Blender 3.4 + dual monitor. When any child window, such as the “Render” view, is open in another… --- ## [Does the save confirmation dialogue flicker on Wayland?](https://blenderartists.org/t/does-the-save-confirmation-dialogue-flicker-on-wayland/1446912)
**Author:** [@loserlearningblender](https://blenderartists.org/u/loserlearningblender)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 3:42am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/does-the-save-confirmation-dialogue-flicker-on-wayland/1446912 "2023-01-28T03:42:00Z")
If you change something and then try to close Blender, save confirmation dialogue appears. But on my computers using Wayland, that dialogue becomes visible/invisible seemly randomly (both Nvidia and Intel) or flickers (N… --- ## [Usable, fast Linux Distro for Blender ONLY](https://blenderartists.org/t/usable-fast-linux-distro-for-blender-only/1413853)
**Author:** [@Corniger](https://blenderartists.org/u/Corniger)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 2:06am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/usable-fast-linux-distro-for-blender-only/1413853 "2022-12-14T02:06:59Z")
Hi guys, I just tried to get Clear Linux to install an Nvidia driver, which was impossible for reasons beyond anyone’s capacity. A developer even deleted his GitHub repo because “helping was using too much time” … --- ## [How do I get Cycles to recognize my AMD RDNA GPU on Fedora Linux?](https://blenderartists.org/t/how-do-i-get-cycles-to-recognize-my-amd-rdna-gpu-on-fedora-linux/1392980)
**Author:** [@flavonol](https://blenderartists.org/u/flavonol)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 6:42pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/how-do-i-get-cycles-to-recognize-my-amd-rdna-gpu-on-fedora-linux/1392980 "2022-11-28T18:42:43Z")
Hi all, I’d like to use my AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT to accelerate Cycles rendering with HIP. I’ve installed Blender 3.2.1 via the Fedora 36 updates-testing repository. I’ve also installed all 6 of the available ROCm packag… --- ## [Blender crash my Kubuntu Linux desktop](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-crash-my-kubuntu-linux-desktop/1417663)
**Author:** [@DarethW](https://blenderartists.org/u/DarethW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 8:01am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-crash-my-kubuntu-linux-desktop/1417663 "2022-11-21T08:01:56Z")
Hello! Apologies as I am new to this and if I might be posting things that is completely unrelated to you guys or if I am doing any of this wrong. Posted this on both Linux and AMD bug issue sites, and still awaiting for… --- ## [FileManager-Action: Render with command line](https://blenderartists.org/t/filemanager-action-render-with-command-line/1366069)
**Author:** [@maeshanne](https://blenderartists.org/u/maeshanne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2022, 9:00pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/filemanager-action-render-with-command-line/1366069 "2022-10-30T21:00:30Z")
I’m using Nautilus on Zorin OS (based on Ubuntu) and I’m trying to create a right-click menu to render a file with the command line with FileManager-Action. But I can’t get it to work, anybody any knowledge on FileManag… [Next page](https://blenderartists.org/tag/linux/218.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=linux)