How To Install Go
Go, or golang, is a modern, open-source programming language developed by Google. It takes a minimalist approach to development and makes it easy to build simple, reliable, and efficient software. This tutorial will walk you through installing Go on your server, and running a basic Hello World program. Choose your OS below to get started.
CentOS
How To Install Go 1.7 on CentOS 7
Debian
How To Install Go on Debian 10
How To Install Go on Debian 9
How To Install Go on Debian 8
macOS
How To Install Go and Set Up a Local Programming Environment on macOS
Ubuntu
How To Install Go on Ubuntu 20.04
How To Install Go on Ubuntu 18.04
How to Install Go 1.6 on Ubuntu 16.04
How To Install Go 1.6 on Ubuntu 14.04
Windows
How To Install Go and Set Up a Local Programming Environment on Windows 10
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