How to Install gdb software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install gdb software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

gdb software package provides GNU Debugger, you can install in your Debian 8 (Jessie) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install gdb 

gdb is installed in your system.

Make ensure the gdb package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep gdb *

You will get with gdb package name, version, architecture and description in a table

gdb package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Development
Package gdb
Version 7.7.1+dfsg-5
Description GNU Debugger
Sub Section Devel


See Also, How to uninstall or remove gdb software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?