# Install gdb GNU debugger. Version 17.2 via Homebrew; verified 2026-05-10. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:gdb ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install gdb ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install gdb ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: devel/gdb/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add gdb ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: gdb from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install gdb ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: gdb from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install gdb ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: gdb from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#gdb ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/gd/gdb/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S gdb ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: gdb from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install gdb ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: gdb from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst ### Windows - Scoop (92%): ```sh scoop install main/gdb ``` Evidence: Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/gdb.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Package Facts - **Package key:** brew:gdb - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager URL:** - **Version:** 17.2 - **Source summary:** GNU debugger - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-3.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-05-10T20:39:26Z - **Generated:** 2026-06-10T07:18:26+00:00 ## Executables - gcore (cli) - gdb (cli) - gdb-add-index (cli) - gdbserver (cli) - gstack (cli) - gcore (alias) - gdb (alias) - gdb-add-index (alias) - gdbserver (alias) - gstack (alias) ## Dependencies - gmp - mpfr - ncurses - python@3.14 - readline - xz - zstd ## Build Dependencies - pkgconf - texinfo ## macOS Provided Libraries - expat ## Install Behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Caveats: gdb requires special privileges to access Mach ports. You will need to codesign the binary. For instructions, see: https://sourceware.org/gdb/wiki/PermissionsDarwin - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-06-10 - Package-manager version: 17.2 - Package-manager updated: 2026-05-10 - Local data status: ok - Upstream repository: https://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/ - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## セキュリティノート doc example: debugger and process inspection tool. - **Geiger risk:** red / high - doc example: debugger and process inspection tool ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** gdb - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - gdb - 16.3-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: gdb from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | GNU Debugger | https://www.gnu.org/s/gdb/ - Debian apt - gdb-minimal - 16.3-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: gdb-minimal from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | GNU Debugger (minimal version - dummy transitional package) | https://www.gnu.org/s/gdb/ - Debian apt - gdb-multiarch - 16.3-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: gdb-multiarch from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | GNU Debugger (with support for multiple architectures) | https://www.gnu.org/s/gdb/ - Debian apt - gdb-source - 16.3-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: gdb-source from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | GNU Debugger (source) | https://www.gnu.org/s/gdb/ - Debian apt - gdbserver - 16.3-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: gdbserver from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | GNU Debugger (remote server) | https://www.gnu.org/s/gdb/ - Nix - gdb: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/gd/gdb/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - gdb - 15.0.50.20240403-0ubuntu1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: gdb from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | GNU Debugger | https://www.gnu.org/s/gdb/ - Ubuntu apt - gdb-doc - 15.0.50.20240403-0ubuntu1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: gdb-doc from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | The GNU Debugger Documentation | https://www.gnu.org/s/gdb/ - Ubuntu apt - gdb-multiarch - 15.0.50.20240403-0ubuntu1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: gdb-multiarch from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | GNU Debugger (with support for multiple architectures) | https://www.gnu.org/s/gdb/ - Ubuntu apt - gdb-source - 15.0.50.20240403-0ubuntu1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: gdb-source from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | GNU Debugger (source) | https://www.gnu.org/s/gdb/ - Ubuntu apt - gdbserver - 15.0.50.20240403-0ubuntu1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: gdbserver from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | GNU Debugger (remote server) | https://www.gnu.org/s/gdb/ - apk - gdb - 16.3-r4: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: gdb from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | The GNU Debugger | https://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/ - apk - gdb-dbg - 16.3-r4: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: gdb-dbg from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | The GNU Debugger (debug symbols) | https://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/ - apk - gdb-doc - 16.3-r4: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: gdb-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | The GNU Debugger (documentation) | https://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/ - apk - gdb-multiarch - 16.3-r4: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: gdb-multiarch from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | The GNU Debugger for all supported architectures | https://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/ - dnf - gdb - 17.1-5.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: gdb from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | A GNU source-level debugger for C, C++, Fortran, Go and other languages | https://gnu.org/software/gdb/ ## Related Links - [Secret-risk packages](https://www.automicvault.com/ja/pkg/secret-risk-packages/) - 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