# GNU/Linux **URL:** https://forum.zrythm.org/c/technical-support/gnu-linux/8.md [Latest](https://forum.zrythm.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.zrythm.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.zrythm.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the GNU/Linux category](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/about-the-gnu-linux-category/16)
**Author:** [@alex](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/alex)\ **Replies:** 0
Support for issues on GNU/Linux (and other libre systems). --- ## [Install fails on Debian 13 Wayland](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/install-fails-on-debian-13-wayland/594)
**Author:** [@Auron](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/Auron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/install-fails-on-debian-13-wayland/594 "2026-03-08T19:22:07Z")
Hey there, I’m trying to test out this cool and rich DAW. I followed the README instructions and ran the install.sh from Terminal within the correct filepath with the /opt/… directories present. When I now run Zrythm … --- ## [UI lag on Fedora Linux](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/ui-lag-on-fedora-linux/583)
**Author:** [@valor](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/valor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/ui-lag-on-fedora-linux/583 "2026-02-26T05:10:28Z")
hi, I’m having some pretty slow UI responsiveness on my Fedora install. the sample project runs and plays, with some latency issues at times, but the UI is slow to the point of almost being unusable. anyone know how to … --- ## [Zrythm automatically choosing JACK (resetting preferences)](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/zrythm-automatically-choosing-jack-resetting-preferences/197)
**Author:** [@lenni.huopaniemi](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/lenni.huopaniemi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/zrythm-automatically-choosing-jack-resetting-preferences/197 "2026-01-03T22:16:27Z")
On my system for whatever reason JACK does not work. At this point I really don’t see the benefit myself as I just wanna make some electronic beats, nothing too fancy. Whenever I choose PulseAudio(rtaudio) (which does wo… --- ## [Pause before playback](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/pause-before-playback/516)
**Author:** [@pavelth](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/pavelth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/pause-before-playback/516 "2025-12-29T12:06:10Z")
Every time I press “play“ on my zrythm project, it waits around 5-10 seconds before actually beginning to play. Ubuntu mate 24, pipewire audio system. This consistently happens even if I choose “dummy“ playback and empty… --- ## [Really bad FPS in the UI](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/really-bad-fps-in-the-ui/500)
**Author:** [@Sean\_Ramey](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/Sean_Ramey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/really-bad-fps-in-the-ui/500 "2025-12-17T21:48:08Z")
Hi, I purchased the Zrhythm bundle about 4 years ago while it was in alpha. Back then, it was just too unfinished and buggy, so I decided to try it again now. This is kind of another issue, but upon installing it and st… --- ## [Transparent MIDI notes in the MIDI editor view](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/transparent-midi-notes-in-the-midi-editor-view/467)
**Author:** [@apoorv569](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/apoorv569)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/transparent-midi-notes-in-the-midi-editor-view/467 "2025-11-17T10:01:28Z")
I compiled and installed Zrythm v1 branch my self on Arch Linux. For some reason when I draw some notes in the MIDI editor view thing, they all appear transparent or something. You can see here the notes are barely v… --- ## [A Little Plugin UI Regression on CachyOS](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/a-little-plugin-ui-regression-on-cachyos/289)
**Author:** [@n\_sendo](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/n_sendo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/a-little-plugin-ui-regression-on-cachyos/289 "2025-07-18T18:21:01Z")
This is my first post here, but I need to document something potentially nasty for me in Release 1.0.0 Stable, the optimized package for the CachyOS repository: I’ve encountered a little regression of sorts where if I g… --- ## [Zrythm not restoring instrument plugin settings when opening project](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/zrythm-not-restoring-instrument-plugin-settings-when-opening-project/264)
**Author:** [@Maurice\_Campobasso](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/Maurice_Campobasso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/zrythm-not-restoring-instrument-plugin-settings-when-opening-project/264 "2025-06-12T10:37:18Z")
When I open up a project, the settings of the instrument plugins I used aren’t being restored, even though they have been saved. I can restore them by loading the carla files from the plugin/states directory, but this no… --- ## [Install failure on Fedora](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/install-failure-on-fedora/225)
**Author:** [@yunggtonym](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/yunggtonym)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/install-failure-on-fedora/225 "2024-12-23T09:49:36Z")
Hi, I’m trying to install Zrythm on Fedora 41. The terminal shows this output, but then a window appears saying the installation was successful. However, Zrythm doesn’t launch. alekseik@fedora:~/Downloads/zrythm-trial-1… --- ## [Bug report on 1.0](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/bug-report-on-1-0/203)
**Author:** [@Eugenia](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/Eugenia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/bug-report-on-1-0/203 "2024-12-03T17:24:42Z")
Congrats for the 1.0 release. I have one issue with the free version, the app doesn’t recognizes all my plugins (Mint 22). I have various synths installed (vst3, vst, clap, lv2), but almost none is seen by the app. Only … --- ## [Install failure on Ubuntu 24.04](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/install-failure-on-ubuntu-24-04/168)
**Author:** [@prahovah](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/prahovah)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/install-failure-on-ubuntu-24-04/168 "2024-10-11T22:05:22Z")
Zrythm fails to install on Ubuntu 24.04 . I opened the sh file, nothing. I dragged it into an opened the Terminal window, I got an error message. I copy-pasted the content of the sh file into another Terminal window, and… --- ## [Pulseaudio doesn't work on Ubuntu 24.04?](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/pulseaudio-doesnt-work-on-ubuntu-24-04/161)
**Author:** [@pinkergloop](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/pinkergloop)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/pulseaudio-doesnt-work-on-ubuntu-24-04/161 "2024-09-02T03:24:58Z")
Trying to play back the example project with PulseAudio as the backend and selecting my sound output, but not hearing anything. Also, I don’t see my MIDI controllers when I set my backend to ALSA Sequencer, but I do see… --- ## [External Inputs still not working](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/external-inputs-still-not-working/163)
**Author:** [@ppstorm](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/ppstorm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/external-inputs-still-not-working/163 "2024-08-28T10:06:37Z")
I cant seem to get Zrhythm to record anything thats coming from my mixer. It can view the Name of the mixer and I can select them as input sources but no waveform is created when I press record and there is no signal. I… --- ## [Zrythm Flatpak doesn't list installed plugins](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/zrythm-flatpak-doesnt-list-installed-plugins/151)
**Author:** [@axra](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/axra)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/zrythm-flatpak-doesnt-list-installed-plugins/151 "2024-07-25T08:20:19Z")
Zrythm doesn’t detect my plugins. In the Setup under plugin path I entered: /usr/lib/vst /usr/lib/vst3 /usr/lib/lv2 --- ## [Surge XT not recognized by Zrythm](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/surge-xt-not-recognized-by-zrythm/140)
**Author:** [@sfiedler](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/sfiedler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/surge-xt-not-recognized-by-zrythm/140 "2024-05-23T04:02:01Z")
So I installed Zrythm and Surge XT Synthesizer + Stochas from flatpak. In both plugins (Surge and Stochas) I installed the extra addon to get the CLAP / VST3. Both Stochas and Surge aren’t appearing in the Plugin Browse… --- ## [User not enough privileges on Ubuntu 22.04?](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/user-not-enough-privileges-on-ubuntu-22-04/128)
**Author:** [@Fhireman](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/Fhireman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/user-not-enough-privileges-on-ubuntu-22-04/128 "2024-05-22T12:49:17Z")
I’ve downloaded the free v1.0.0.rc.1 release to try on Ubuntu 22.04 since I’m very much looking forward to a decent DAW on Linux but I’m unable to properly run it. I’ve extracted the .zip, ran the install shell script, … --- ## [Skipped VST2 / VST3 when scanning for plugins](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/skipped-vst2-vst3-when-scanning-for-plugins/139)
**Author:** [@mkor](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/mkor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/skipped-vst2-vst3-when-scanning-for-plugins/139 "2024-05-22T12:39:46Z")
Hey there, I am trying to install multiple windows vsts (through bottles) and I am getting an error of “Skipped” when scanning. Ive attached the error as it says there is an issue with carla. I’ve tried removing and re… --- ## [Hide Unused Plugins](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/hide-unused-plugins/138)
**Author:** [@mkor](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/mkor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/hide-unused-plugins/138 "2024-05-22T12:37:18Z")
I have been spoiled by snap heap, and I don’t feel the need for some of the default plugins / have them part of my workflow. I was curious if there is a way to hide all of the stock plugins OR if there is a way to hide j… --- ## [High CPU with minimal plugs](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/high-cpu-with-minimal-plugs/136)
**Author:** [@mragland](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/mragland)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/high-cpu-with-minimal-plugs/136 "2024-05-22T12:36:05Z")
First I want to express how enthusiastic I feel about this DAW. I think it is great and pretty logical so far and will continue to support it. When I am finished with a track and you would like to post it on the site, ju… --- ## [Crash at startup on popos](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/crash-at-startup-on-popos/126)
**Author:** [@tanguy.cogrel](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/tanguy.cogrel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/crash-at-startup-on-popos/126 "2024-05-07T19:05:34Z")
Hello everyone, I just install zrythm and it crash on start after the window where I create a project. This project doesn’t exit . I am on pop os. If you have some idea… Tanks by advance and have a good day --- ## [Is it possible to get more explicit instructions for Linux install?](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/is-it-possible-to-get-more-explicit-instructions-for-linux-install/116)
**Author:** [@dchase](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/dchase)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2024, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/is-it-possible-to-get-more-explicit-instructions-for-linux-install/116 "2024-04-14T10:14:54Z")
Apologies for very basic install questions, I am fairly new to Linux. I am running linux mint. I have managed to get this installed, at least getting success message but have no idea how to launch zrythm. So this is what… --- ## [Required Packages](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/required-packages/93)
**Author:** [@Scovi](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/Scovi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/required-packages/93 "2024-02-16T12:30:12Z")
Intro: Hi, Alex! (Seeing as you seem to be responding to everyone yourself I thought I might as well address you personally.) I was super impressed with the video’s showcasing zrythm that I could find on youtube and wan… --- ## [Pop up windows are black](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/pop-up-windows-are-black/76)
**Author:** [@Jorvents](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/Jorvents)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/pop-up-windows-are-black/76 "2024-01-18T09:40:51Z")
Its when I right click something. The windows is still resposive but it doesnt display anything. When I click randomly on it it adds another track --- ## [Zrythm appimage file?](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/zrythm-appimage-file/77)
**Author:** [@TayKeith](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/TayKeith)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/zrythm-appimage-file/77 "2024-01-17T03:08:48Z")
Is there a appimage file for this software? I’ve tried to install it on two different Linux computers but it wont launch. After I click on it nothing happens. I figure if I could run an appimage file it would allow me to… --- ## [MIDI Controller input no workie](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/midi-controller-input-no-workie/58)
**Author:** [@mtf8](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/mtf8)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/midi-controller-input-no-workie/58 "2023-12-15T12:16:01Z")
Great to be back… zrythm seems to have come a long way. I really appreciate all the hard work that’s gone into this incredible project. That said, I seem to be unable to trigger MIDI from my controller which is working … --- ## [Microphone woes](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/microphone-woes/60)
**Author:** [@justin.ehrlichman](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/justin.ehrlichman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/microphone-woes/60 "2023-12-12T23:00:06Z")
Just purchased an installer for Zrythym and I have to say I am very pleased with this DAW, however I am facing an issue with recording from my mic. Please forgive me in advance as I am pretty new to Linux Audio. I am us… --- ## [Cannot Install Zrythm](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/cannot-install-zrythm/50)
**Author:** [@TayKeith](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/TayKeith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/cannot-install-zrythm/50 "2023-11-30T12:17:03Z")
Hello. This DAW sounds and looks super interesting but unfortunately I cannot install it. I want to just test it out before I buy it but I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong. I’m using the most recent free version. Wh… --- ## [Linux/Manjaro - how to install zrythm icons?](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/linux-manjaro-how-to-install-zrythm-icons/45)
**Author:** [@anli](https://forum.zrythm.org/u/anli)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.zrythm.org/t/linux-manjaro-how-to-install-zrythm-icons/45 "2023-11-08T14:56:57Z")
Hi, On Zrythm start I get two error dialog suggesting to install breeze (already installed) and zrythm icons? How to? And yes, icons are missing in the UI. The app is installed with the last bundle installer.