---
name: "pvkrun"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "primus-vk"
version: "1.6.4-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pvkrun"
---

# pvkrun(1)

run an application with vulkan calculations on a different graphics card

## NAME

pvkrun - run an application with vulkan calculations on a different graphics card

## SYNOPSIS

**pvkrun** command

## DESCRIPTION

Primus-vk implements a solution to run applications using the Vulkan-API on a dedicated graphics card, while the image is rendered on an integrated graphics card.

## VARIABLES

- **PRIMUS\_VK\_DISPLAYID**

  device identification for the device to display the image on (the integrated graphics card, e.g. 8086:591d). The identifieres can be obtained with the **vulkaninfo** command and are named **vendorID** and **deviceID**

- **PRIMUS\_VK\_RENDERID**

  device identification for the device to render the images on  (i.e. the dedicated graphics card). Identifier syntax is the same as for the variable **PRIMUS\_VK\_DISPLAYID**

## SEE ALSO

[**vulkaninfo**(1)](/vulkaninfo/1.md), [**primusrun**(1)](/primusrun/1.md).