add additional information on using the debugger

[goodguy/cin-manual-latex.git] / parts / Installation.tex

diff --git a/parts/Installation.tex b/parts/Installation.tex
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--- a/parts/Installation.tex
+++ b/parts/Installation.tex
@@ -718,6 +718,10 @@ cd cinelerra
 gdb ./ci
 \end{lstlisting}
 
+When you get the gdb prompt, type the letter "r", for run, and the windows will come up.
+If there is a crash, the windows will freeze and typing "bt" for backtrace in the startup window
+after the gdb prompt, provides useful information.
+
 
 \subsection{Unbundled Builds}%
 \label{sub:unbundled_builds}