signal dew
Using Ubuntu and all was well with pre 2.0 builds but since the upgrade it seems to be slow to the poinht I am waiting to see the letters appear as I type. Anyone else seen this or have advice for warp on Ubuntu that I could try ot improve performance?
Thanks
reef sierraBOT
Hi @signal dew. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave:
Yes, you are not alone—there have been multiple reports of slow typing and laggy performance in Warp on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions, especially after recent updates (post 2.0 builds). Users have described delays where typed characters appear slowly, and overall responsiveness is reduced compared to previous versions or other terminals.
What you can try:
Check Graphics Backend:
Some users have found that Warp's performance can be affected by the graphics backend. By default, Warp may use Vulkan, which can have issues with certain drivers (especially Mesa/Intel or in virtualized environments). You can try forcing Warp to use the OpenGL backend by launching it with:
WGPU_BACKEND=gl warp-terminal
However, note that for some users, this only allowed Warp to launch but did not resolve the lag, or even made it worse in some cases. Performance may also be poor if your system is using software rendering (llvmpipe) instead of hardware acceleration, as seen in some debug logs and reports Very slow behaviour on Linux, Warp did not launch on Linux.
Try X11 Instead of Wayland:
Several users have reported that Warp is significantly faster when running under X11 rather than Wayland. If you are using Wayland, try logging out and starting an X11 session, then launch Warp to see if performance improves Extremely slow and laggy performance comparing to default terminal.
Update to the Latest Version:
The Warp team has released hotfixes for some performance regressions. Make sure you are running the latest available version, as some lag issues were fixed in recent updates (e.g., v0.2024.04.30.08.02.stable_02 and later) Laggy behavior on Linux.
Check for Hardware Acceleration:
If your system is falling back to software rendering (llvmpipe), performance will be poor. Ensure your graphics drivers are up to date and hardware acceleration is enabled.
Reduce Window Size:
Some users have noticed that lag increases with larger window sizes, especially on high-resolution (4K) monitors. Try reducing the Warp window size to see if that helps performance problems.
Disable Features:
Disabling features like syntax highlighting or error underlining in Warp's settings may help, though this is not always effective for everyone Slow typing compared to Terminal.app.
Check for Known Issues and Updates:
The Warp team is actively tracking and working on these performance issues. You can follow or contribute to ongoing discussions and bug reports for updates and potential workarounds Warp is slow, Very slow behaviour on Linux.
If none of these steps help, you may want to consider rolling back to a previous version that worked well for you, or keep an eye on the GitHub issues for new fixes and updates.
signal dew
actually i think i needed to turn wayland ON in settings
quick test and it seems good now
can i update my post to reflecct this?
wraith hawk
You have to @ the bot for them to continue...
If you hover over the original thread you posted, (on desktop) along the right side you should see where you can add an emoji and a f ew other options... if you a Pencil looking icon you can edit the post... if it won't allow you to, I can delete it for you if you'd like. (We can't edit other people's posts, just remove them)
But, sounds like you got it sorted with the Wayland issue?
signal dew
@reef sierra i found a turn wayland support on option and that fixed it
reef sierraBOT
Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books:
Great! Yes, enabling native Wayland support in Warp on Linux (including Ubuntu) is a known solution for fixing issues like blurry text and performance problems, especially when using fractional scaling or experiencing lag. You can enable Wayland support in Warp by going to Settings > Features > System and toggling the Wayland option. Alternatively, you can launch Warp with the environment variable:
WARP_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1 warp-terminal
This change often resolves rendering and responsiveness issues that occur when Warp is running under X11 or XWayland, particularly on modern Linux desktops with Wayland as the default display server. Just note that when native Wayland is enabled, some features like the global hotkey may be disabled due to Wayland protocol limitations Linux-specific features.