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Smudgebun: /* UI is dim on Vulkan backend and KDE Plasma */ Clean up

2026-05-23T00:13:17Z

UI is dim on Vulkan backend and KDE Plasma: Clean up

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	=== UI is dim on Vulkan backend and KDE Plasma ===		=== UI is dim on Vulkan backend and KDE Plasma ===

	~~This is a~~ cross-distro issue on ~~current~~ KDE Plasma with NVIDIA~~, (confirmed issue on KDE Version 6.6.2-6.6.4 Wayland Session with NVIDIA drivers Versions 595.XX, though may affect others too)~~. A workaround option that doesn't require downgrading is to force XWayland by running Blender with the following command. See more information at the related {{issue\|link=https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/155467\|\|issue}} on Blender's repo.		A cross-distro issue on KDE Plasma with NVIDIA. A workaround option that doesn't require downgrading is to force XWayland by running Blender with the following command. See more information at the related {{issue\|link=https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/155467\|\|issue}} on Blender's repo.
	<syntaxhighlight lang="sh">		<syntaxhighlight lang="sh">
	WAYLAND_DISPLAY=0 blender		WAYLAND_DISPLAY=0 blender

Smudgebun: /* The cudaSupport Flag */ Slightly changed wording

2026-05-11T19:56:25Z

The cudaSupport Flag: Slightly changed wording

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:56, 11 May 2026
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	If installing Blender with <code>cudaSupport</code>, it is highly recommended you set up ~~the~~ [[CUDA#Setting up CUDA Binary Cache\|CUDA ~~Binary Cache~~]]. If you do not have it set up, and install Blender with <code>cudaSupport</code>, your machine will be compiling Blender from source.		If installing Blender with <code>cudaSupport</code>, it is highly recommended you set up a [[CUDA#Setting up CUDA Binary Cache\|CUDA binary cache]]. If you do not have one set up, and install Blender with <code>cudaSupport</code>, your machine will be compiling Blender from source.

	Compiling Blender is very resource-intensive, so if you are unable to use ~~the CUDA Cache~~, please see the associated warning and information in [[CUDA#Enabling CUDA In Packages]].		Compiling Blender is very resource-intensive, so if you are unable to use a binary cache, please see the associated warning and information in [[CUDA#Enabling CUDA In Packages]].

	==== Community Flakes ====		==== Community Flakes ====

Sivak: Closed () braces for pieces of code missing a closing )

2026-05-06T01:41:23Z

Closed () braces for pieces of code missing a closing )

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	<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
	environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [		environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
	(blender.withPackages(ps: [ ps.pyserial ps.fs ])		(blender.withPackages(ps: [ ps.pyserial ps.fs ]))
	];		];
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
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	environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [		environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
	(blender-cuda.withPackages(ps: [ ps.yq ])		(blender-cuda.withPackages(ps: [ ps.yq ]))
	# (pkgsRocm.blender.withPackages(ps: [ ps.pyserial ps.fs ])		# (pkgsRocm.blender.withPackages(ps: [ ps.pyserial ps.fs ]))
	];		];
	}		}

Smudgebun: Moved introduction section out of Installation and to top

2026-05-05T06:52:15Z

Moved introduction section out of Installation and to top

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	~~== Installation ==~~
	[https://www.blender.org/ Blender] is an open-source 3D suite for modelling, animation, VFX, and more.		[https://www.blender.org/ Blender] is an open-source 3D suite for modelling, animation, VFX, and more.

			== Installation ==
	The default <code>blender</code> nix package is compiled without support for any compute APIs (CUDA, OptiX, oneAPI, HIP), and can be installed with the following in your configuration.		The default <code>blender</code> nix package is compiled without support for any compute APIs (CUDA, OptiX, oneAPI, HIP), and can be installed with the following in your configuration.

Smudgebun: /* oneAPI */ Cleaned up issue link formatting

2026-05-04T19:35:31Z

oneAPI: Cleaned up issue link formatting

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	=== oneAPI ===		=== oneAPI ===
	Currently, Nixpkgs has extremely limited oneAPI support (see: {{issue\|367722\|<nowiki>~~[Tracking] OneAPI Packages~~</nowiki>}}), which is explicitly blocking {{issue\|447245\|Blender oneAPI ~~Support~~}}. As such, the current only way to have oneAPI support on NixOS is through one of the [[#Binary Packages\|#Binary Packages]].		Currently, Nixpkgs has extremely limited oneAPI support (see {{issue\|367722\|<nowiki>the tracking issue</nowiki>}}), which is explicitly blocking {{issue\|447245\|Blender oneAPI support}}. As such, the current only way to have oneAPI support on NixOS is through one of the [[#Binary Packages\|#Binary Packages]].

	=== Last Resorts ===		=== Last Resorts ===

Smudgebun: /* Troubleshooting */ Moved Troubleshooting to Known Issues, given the content of the section

2026-05-04T17:53:42Z

Troubleshooting: Moved Troubleshooting to Known Issues, given the content of the section

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	If nothing else works for your situation, you can also download the Blender binary from [https://www.blender.org/download/ blender.org] and run it in NixOS using a program like [[Nix-ld\|nix-ld]] or [https://github.com/thiagokokada/nix-alien nix-alien], patch the binary manually (see: [[Packaging/Binaries]]), or try using a container like [[Distrobox]] (see: [https://distrobox.it/useful_tips/#using-the-gpu-inside-the-container Distrobox: Using the GPU Inside the Container]).		If nothing else works for your situation, you can also download the Blender binary from [https://www.blender.org/download/ blender.org] and run it in NixOS using a program like [[Nix-ld\|nix-ld]] or [https://github.com/thiagokokada/nix-alien nix-alien], patch the binary manually (see: [[Packaging/Binaries]]), or try using a container like [[Distrobox]] (see: [https://distrobox.it/useful_tips/#using-the-gpu-inside-the-container Distrobox: Using the GPU Inside the Container]).

	== ~~Troubleshooting~~ ==		== Known Issues ==

	=== UI is dim on Vulkan backend and KDE Plasma ===		=== UI is dim on Vulkan backend and KDE Plasma ===

Smudgebun: /* Installing With Additional Python Packages */Split paragraph, added comma

2026-04-15T21:00:15Z

Installing With Additional Python Packages: Split paragraph, added comma

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	In these functions, <code>ps</code> is an alias for <code>python313Packages</code>.		In these functions, <code>ps</code> is an alias for <code>python313Packages</code>.

	Installing with additional packages will result in a binary named <code>blender-wrapped</code> as it adds the python modules by wrapping Blender in a custom Python environment. When using a binary or unofficial Blender nix package, support for this feature will vary depending on if and how the packager implemented it.		Installing with additional packages will result in a binary named <code>blender-wrapped</code>, as it adds the python modules by wrapping Blender in a custom Python environment.

			When using a binary or unofficial Blender nix package, support for this feature will vary depending on if and how the packager implemented it.

	A workaround if using a package that doesn't support <code>withPackages</code> is to install the python packages globally.		A workaround if using a package that doesn't support <code>withPackages</code> is to install the python packages globally.

Smudgebun: /* UI is dim on Vulkan backend and KDE Plasma */ Updated known affected versions

2026-04-11T07:46:39Z

UI is dim on Vulkan backend and KDE Plasma: Updated known affected versions

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:46, 11 April 2026
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	=== UI is dim on Vulkan backend and KDE Plasma ===		=== UI is dim on Vulkan backend and KDE Plasma ===

	This is a cross-distro issue on current KDE Plasma (~~Wayland Session,~~ KDE Version 6.6.~~3) and~~ NVIDIA drivers (Versions 595.XX). A workaround option that doesn't require downgrading is to force XWayland by running Blender with the following command. See more information at the related {{issue\|link=https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/155467\|\|issue}} on Blender's repo.		This is a cross-distro issue on current KDE Plasma with NVIDIA, (confirmed issue on KDE Version 6.6.2-6.6.4 Wayland Session with NVIDIA drivers Versions 595.XX, though may affect others too). A workaround option that doesn't require downgrading is to force XWayland by running Blender with the following command. See more information at the related {{issue\|link=https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/155467\|\|issue}} on Blender's repo.
	<syntaxhighlight lang="sh">		<syntaxhighlight lang="sh">
	WAYLAND_DISPLAY=0 blender		WAYLAND_DISPLAY=0 blender
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>


	== References ==		== References ==
	<references />		<references />

Smudgebun: /* The cudaSupport Flag */ Fixed example

2026-04-11T07:40:34Z

The cudaSupport Flag: Fixed example

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:40, 11 April 2026
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	environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [		environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
	(blender.override {config.cudaSupport=true;})		(blender.override {config.cudaSupport=true;})
	# (~~pkgsRocm.~~blender.override {config.cudaSupport=true;}) # to compile blender with both HIP and CUDA/OptiX support
			/* (blender.override {
			config.cudaSupport=true;
			config.rocmSupport=true;}) # to compile blender with both HIP and CUDA/OptiX support */
	];		];
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

Smudgebun: /* HIP */ Fixed example

2026-04-11T07:39:58Z

HIP: Fixed example

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:39, 11 April 2026
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	<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
	environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [		environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [

	pkgsRocm.blender		pkgsRocm.blender
	# (blender.override {config.rocmSupport=true;}) # (equivalent to `pkgsRocm.blender`)
	# (~~pkgsRocm.~~blender.override {config.cudaSupport=true;}) # to compile blender with both HIP and CUDA/OptiX support		/* (blender.override {
			config.rocmSupport=true;
			config.cudaSupport=false;}) # (equivalent to `pkgsRocm.blender`) */

			/* (blender.override {
			config.cudaSupport=true;
			config.rocmSupport=true;}) # to compile blender with both HIP and CUDA/OptiX support */
	];		];
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>