How to Install perf-tools on Elementary OS Latest

Perf-tools is a collection of tools for debugging and analyzing performance issues in Linux systems. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install perf-tools on Elementary OS Latest.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing perf-tools, we need to install some dependencies that are required for building and running the tools. Open the terminal and type the following command to install the required packages:

sudo apt-get install build-essential libelf-dev libunwind-dev

Step 2: Clone the Repository

Next, we need to clone the perf-tools repository from Github. Open the terminal and type the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/brendangregg/perf-tools.git

This will create a new directory called perf-tools in your current directory.

Step 3: Build and Install the Tools

Once we have cloned the repository, we can navigate to the perf-tools directory and build the tools. Type the following commands in the terminal:

cd perf-tools
make
sudo make install

This will build and install all the tools in the perf-tools directory.

Step 4: Verify the Installation

To verify the installation, we can run one of the tools, such as the 'perf-kill' tool. Open the terminal and type the following command to run the tool:

sudo perf-kill -H

This should display a list of processes and their associated PIDs.

Conclusion

Perf-tools is a powerful set of tools for debugging and analyzing performance issues in Linux systems. By following the steps in this tutorial, you should now have perf-tools installed on your Elementary OS Latest system.