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X-Plane on Linux

X-Plane 12 uses Vulkan as its sole rendering API — most graphics settings work identically across platforms, but Linux adds specifics: Zink as the OpenGL bridge for plugins, Mesa shader caches, PipeWire audio, and controller detection via evdev. Setup & Diagnostics covers configuration and performance analysis — from the Microprofiler through MangoHUD to reproducible CLI benchmarks. The troubleshooting section addresses GPU device losses, safe mode options, and subsystem isolation for systematic debugging.