Setup for using KGDB   Home   Introduction   What's new   Quick start   Features   Setup for using KGDB   Debugging using KGDB   Architecture Dep.   Miscellaneous   Troubleshooting   FAQ   Downloads   Development version   Support   About KGDB Preparing the Linux Kernel The vanilla Linux Kernel doesn't have the support for KGDB. You have to download the KGDB for your specific kernel and and follow the steps given on this page to prepare the kernel with KGDB support. More ever you will require some specific hardware and software changes for using KGDB. Preparing the moudules for debugging The modules have to be built with debugging information and some steps have to be followed for using KGDB while debugging modules.