and later: $ echo "|/usr/bin/coretrace -e /proc/%p/exe" >/proc/sys/kernel/core_pattern For kernel v2.6.19 to v2.6.23: $ echo "|/usr/bin/coretrace" >/proc/sys/kernel/core_pattern Supported platforms Runs on x86 , x86-64 (AMD64), ARM , PowerPC and Etrax (cris) Linux systems. Requirements Compile your application with framepointers enabled! These general CFLAGS are recommended in your Makefile : CFLAGS +=