How to install gdb-8.0 / peda on ubuntu

How to install gdb & peda on ubuntu 18.04.02_LTS(Bionic Beaver)

 

First, remove gdb and install python 2.x, library

#> apt-get remove gdb
#> apt-get install python2.7-dev
#> apt-get install libcurses*
#> apt-get install texinfo
#> apt-get install git

 

Second, you must download gdb-8.0.tar.gz file and install this file
#> wget http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gdb/gdb-8.0.tar.gz
#> tar xvzf gdb-8.0.tar.gz
#> cd gdb-8.0
#> ./configure --with-python=python2
             or
#> ./configure
#> make
#> make install

 

Third, find gdb execute file and replace new gdb file
#> which gdb
#> /usr/local/bin/gdb
#> cp gdb/gdb /usr/local/bin/gdb
#> gdb --version

 

Fourth, use command "git clone" you downloaded peda.git from git and install

#> git clone https://github.com/longld/peda.git
#> echo "source ($peda_install_pth)/peda.py" >> /root/.gdbinit