How To Install gdb-avr on Debian 10

Learn how to install gdb-avr on Debian 10 with this tutorial. gdb-avr is GNU Debugger for avr

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install gdb-avr on Debian 10.

What is gdb-avr

gdb-avr is:

This package has been compiled to target the avr architecture. 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 is primarily for avr developers and cross-compilers and is not needed by normal users or developers.

There are three methods to install gdb-avr on Debian 10. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install gdb-avr Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install gdb-avr using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install gdb-avr

Install gdb-avr Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install gdb-avr using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install gdb-avr

Install gdb-avr Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install gdb-avr using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install gdb-avr

How To Uninstall gdb-avr on Debian 10

To uninstall only the gdb-avr package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove gdb-avr

Uninstall gdb-avr And Its Dependencies

To uninstall gdb-avr and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 10, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove gdb-avr

Remove gdb-avr Configurations and Data

To remove gdb-avr configuration and data from Debian 10 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge gdb-avr

Remove gdb-avr configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove gdb-avr configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge gdb-avr

Dependencies

gdb-avr have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install gdb-avr package on Debian 10 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.