--- title: Debuginfod is now available in Ubuntu description: We are happy to announce that Ubuntu now has a debuginfod service available for its users! What is debuginfod? According to the project’s official page, debuginfod “… is a client/server software that automatically distributes ELF/DWARF/source-code from servers to clients such as debuggers across HTTP” You can think of debuginfod as a much […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/debuginfod-is-now-available-in-ubuntu?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [sergiodj](https://canonical.com/blog/author/sergiodj "More about sergiodj") 20 September 2022 # Debuginfod is now available in Ubuntu --- Share the article We are happy to announce that Ubuntu now has a [`debuginfod` service](https://debuginfod.ubuntu.com) available for its users! ## What is debuginfod? According to the project’s [official page](https://sourceware.org/elfutils/Debuginfod.html), `debuginfod` “… *is a client/server software that automatically distributes ELF/DWARF/source-code from servers to clients such as debuggers across HTTP*” You can think of `debuginfod` as a much better replacement for debuginfo packages (i.e., the `ddebs` packages we have in Ubuntu). When you configure your system to use a `debuginfod` server, the debugging tool you are using will automatically download the debug symbols it needs over HTTPS, making the process much more seamless. ## How can I use it? If you are using Ubuntu 22.10 Kinetic Kudo, when you install GDB (GNU Debugger) your system will be configured to contact Ubuntu’s `debuginfod` service automatically when you are debugging a program. GDB will ask you to confirm whether you want to use `debuginfod` when you invoke it. Please refer to the [service webpage](https://debuginfod.ubuntu.com) for more details on how to configure GDB to automatically use the service If you are using a supported Ubuntu series released before 22.10 (e.g., 22.04 LTS), you will need to manually configure the service for now.  But don’t despair!  All you need to do is make sure that the `DEBUGINFOD_URLS` variable is exported into your environment.  The following should do it: ``` export DEBUGINFOD_URLS="https://debuginfod.ubuntu.com" ``` If you are using Bash as your shell, you can add the above snippet to your `~/.bashrc` file. ## Where can I find more information about the service? You can visit the [service webpage](https://debuginfod.ubuntu.com), which should redirect you to the Ubuntu Server Guide’s [`debuginfod` page](https://ubuntu.com/server/docs/service-debuginfod).  There you will find more details about the service and a link to a [FAQ page](https://ubuntu.com/server/docs/service-debuginfod-faq) as well. [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Canonical joins the Open Secure AI Alliance](https://canonical.com/blog/open-secure-ai-alliance) Canonical is now part of the Open Secure AI Alliance, announced by NVIDIA with partners across cloud computing, cybersecurity, enterprise software, open source foundations, and... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 28 August 2026 [### Arduino® VENTUNO™ Q is available for pre-order with Ubuntu pre-installed](https://canonical.com/blog/arduino-ventuno-q-is-available-for-pre-order-with-ubuntu-pre-installed) London, UK – August 25, 2026 – Following our initial collaboration announcement in March 2026, Canonical and Arduino (a subsidiary of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.) are excited... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 25 August 2026 [### Advantech AOM-2721 is now Ubuntu Certified](https://canonical.com/blog/advantech-aom-2721-ubuntu-certified) Canonical announces that the Advantech AOM-2721 is officially joining the list of Ubuntu Certified Hardware. [Mikhail Khazov](https://canonical.com/blog/author/khazov-m) 13 August 2026 [### Canonical integrates NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning with Ubuntu for always-on AI agents](https://canonical.com/blog/nvidia-nemotron-3-5-lightning) Canonical is pleased to announce that NVIDIA’s newly introduced NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, an open, customizable model built for always-on AI agents, is now available on... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 11 August 2026