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Setup

Quick start

Installation from source is straightforward:

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git clone https://github.com/pwndbg/pwndbg
cd pwndbg
./setup.sh

Install on Linux distributions

Nix package manager (you can use Nix on any distribution):

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nix shell github:pwndbg/pwndbg
pwndbg ./your-binary

Pwndbg is supported on Ubuntu 22.04, and 24.04 with GDB 12.1 and later. We do not test on any older versions of Ubuntu, so pwndbg may not work on these versions (for Ubuntu 18.04 use the 2023.07.17: ubuntu18.04-final release). We may accept pull requests fixing issues in older versions on a case by case basis, please discuss this with us on Discord first. You can also always checkout an older version of pwndbg from around the time the Ubuntu version you're interested in was still supported by Canonical, or you can attempt to build a newer version of GDB from source.

Other Linux distributions are also supported via setup.sh, including:

  • Debian-based OSes (via apt-get)
  • Fedora and Red Hat (via dnf)
  • Clear (via swiped)
  • OpenSUSE LEAP (via zypper)
  • Arch and Manjaro (via community AUR packages)
  • Void (via xbps)
  • Gentoo (via emerge)

If you use any Linux distribution other than Ubuntu, we recommend using the latest available GDB built from source. You can build it as:

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cd <gdb-sources-dir>
mkdir build
cd build
../configure --disable-nls --disable-werror --with-system-readline --with-python=`which python3` --with-system-gdbinit=/etc/gdb/gdbinit --enable-targets=all
make -j7

Portable Installation from package

The portable version includes all necessary dependencies and should work without the need to install additional packages.

Download the Portable Version:

Download the portable version from the Pwndbg releases page by selecting the desired version. Choose the appropriate version for your system architecture (x86_64, armv7l, aarch64, riscv64).

Installation on RPM-based Systems (CentOS/Alma/Rocky/RHEL):

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dnf install ./pwndbg-2024.08.29.x86_64.rpm
# pwndbg

Installation on DEB-based Systems (Debian/Ubuntu/Kali):

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apt install ./pwndbg_2024.08.29_amd64.deb
# pwndbg

Installation on Alpine:

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apk add --allow-untrusted ./pwndbg_2024.08.29_x86_64.apk
# pwndbg

Installation on Arch Linux:

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pacman -U ./pwndbg-2024.08.29-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst
# pwndbg

Generic Linux Installation:

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tar -v -xf ./pwndbg_2024.08.29_amd64.tar.xz
# ./pwndbg/bin/pwndbg