--- 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 --- 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. In submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Notice](https://canonical.com/legal/data-privacy/contact) and [Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/data-privacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### AI infrastructure for telcos](https://canonical.com/blog/ai-infrastructure-for-telcos) Why moving from pilots to production changes the platform Artificial intelligence has moved beyond the demonstration phase. Telco operators are already exploring it for fault... [Benjamin Ryzman](https://canonical.com/blog/author/benjaminryzman) 2 October 2026 [### Canonical named a Challenger in the 2026 GartnerⓇ Magic Quadrant™ for Server Virtualization Platforms](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-a-challenger-in-2026-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-server-virtualization-platforms) Canonical has been recognized as a Challenger in the 2026 GartnerⓇ Magic Quadrant™ for Server Virtualization Platforms. The inaugural edition of the report provides an... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 1 October 2026 [### Canonical announces the alpha release of Charmed OpenShell to help secure autonomous AI agent fleets](https://canonical.com/blog/charmed-openshell-alpha-release) To streamline enterprise deployment and lifecycle management, Canonical is announcing the alpha release of Charmed OpenShell. [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 28 September 2026 [### Ubuntu coming soon to Snapdragon X2 Series platforms, unlocking more Linux PCs for the agentic world](https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-coming-soon-to-qualcomm-snapdragon-x2-series-platforms) Canonical and Qualcomm Technologies announce upcoming native Ubuntu support for Qualcomm’s flagship laptop silicon, delivering multi-day battery life, 80 TOPS NPU acceleration,... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 23 September 2026