gdb-peda quits while debugging program, regular gdb works file

[41northstudios]

Hello -

I am trying to install PEDA on a new Kali Linux 2019-2 installation. When running default gdb on an executable I can set breakpoints, run the program, step through, etc as normal. However, after installing PEDA gdb will not work anymore. I can load it but when trying to run my file it exits (where the program should be waiting for user input) and displays: "Warning: program not running", If I try and show registers or anything it says there is no program loaded.

Not sure what is causing this or what I can check to fix it.

[41northstudios]

Found a solution, it was related to the follow-fork-mode. Looks like vanilla gdb has this set to parent where PEDA sets it to child. Ran the below command and I am in business!

sed -i 's/follow-fork-mode child/follow-fork-mode parent/g' ~/peda/peda.py