Install gdb-multiarch on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install gdb-multiarch

Learn how to install gdb-multiarch with the command sudo apt-get install gdb-multiarch on Ubuntus.


 

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Quick installation of gdb-multiarch:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: gdb-multiarch

Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:

	sudo apt-get install gdb-multiarch

Package Details

Package:gdb-multiarch
Version:7.4-2012.04-0ubuntu2.1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Core developers
Home page:
Description:The GNU Debugger (with support for multiple architectures) GDB is a source-level debugger, capable of breaking programs at any specific line, displaying variable values, and determining where errors occurred. Currently, it works for C, C++, Fortran Modula 2 and Java programs. A must-have for any serious programmer. . This package contains a version of GDB which supports multiple target architectures.
Distro:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/devel

How to install gdb-multiarch on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

Install gdb-multiarch on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install gdb-multiarch

First of all update your system with the command:

sudo apt-get update

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Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.

After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.

If gdb-multiarch is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L gdb-multiarch' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L gdb-multiarch
Package `gdb-multiarch' is not installed.
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ 

Installing gdb-multiarch:

After system update use the following command to install gdb-multiarch:

sudo apt-get install gdb-multiarch

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.

How to uninstall/remove gdb-multiarch from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the gdb-multiarch from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the gdb-multiarch following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  gdb-multiarch

Following command is used to remove the gdb-multiarch package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove gdb-multiarch

This will remove gdb-multiarch and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing gdb-multiarch with all configuration files:

Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:

sudo apt-get purge gdb-multiarch

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove gdb-multiarch

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with gdb-multiarch package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.