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 These steps are only needed for debug builds:
 * build minetest with --debug option
 * cd to linux-minetest-kit/minetest/bin directory
-* type:
-  `gdb minetest`
+* type (you must put ./ before minetest to ensure that gdb will use your
+  debug build instead of a version your system path):
+  `gdb ./minetest`
 * After the symbols finish loading, complete the following within gdb:
   `run`
   * If the program terminates, gdb will tell you what debug symbol