“Programmers from fields as diverse as enterprise computing to
embedded systems are venturing into Linux. If you are one of them,
here’s a tool that should be at the top of your download list.”
“If you are writing C/C++ programs for GNU/Linux machines, you
will need to do some debugging as well. And unless you have
purchased a C/C++ compiler other than gcc or g++, or are really
enamored of debugging using printf, you will need to know how to
use the GNU symbolic debugger, gdb. This article is intended to be
a quick introduction to gdb for programmers who are used to
debugging in a graphical environment, with an emphasis on features
of gdb that you may not be used to in a graphical environment.”
“What Is gdb?”
“gdb is the GNU symbolic debugger, used to interactively debug
executable programs. It lets you do all the things you can do in
the debuggers you’re used to….”
Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.
LinuxToday is a trusted, contributor-driven news resource supporting all types of Linux users. Our thriving international community engages with us through social media and frequent content contributions aimed at solving problems ranging from personal computing to enterprise-level IT operations. LinuxToday serves as a home for a community that struggles to find comparable information elsewhere on the web.
Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2025 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved
Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.