vlad@zarinda:~$ sudo gdb GNU gdb 6.7.1-debian Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law. Type "show copying" and "show warranty" for details. This GDB was configured as "i486-linux-gnu". (gdb) run aptitude Starting program: aptitude No executable file specified. Use the "file" or "exec-file" command. (gdb) bt No stack. (gdb)