Installing edb debugger on Ubuntu


First lets start by installing the needed packages.

Step 1: Install the needed packages


sudo apt-get -y install libqt4-dev libboost1.48-all-dev subversion

Step 2: Building edb-debugger


svn checkout http://edb-debugger.googlecode.com/svn/trunk edb-debugger
cd edb-debugger
qmake
make
sudo make install

Step 3: Locate edb


whereis edb

Step 4: Create home directory


cd ~
mkdir .edb

Step 5: Setting up directories


sudo edb

Once the program has launched, goto Directories under Preferences.

  • Set Symbol Directory: /home/$USER/.edb
  • Plugin Directory: /lib64/edb/ (Found in step 3)
  • Session Directory: /home/$USER/.edb

Step 6: Close and then restart edb

Happy debugging!