Introducing the installation method of linux golang

Linux Golang Installation Tutorial

Golang is an efficient, concise, concurrent and reliable programming language, open source, cross-platform, and particularly suitable for building network applications and cloud services. Installing Golang on a Linux system is an easy process, and below we will give you a brief introduction on how to install it.

1. Download and unzip Golang

First, you need to download the Golang installation package for Linux on the official website. There are many versions available now, we choose the latest stable version. The download link is:

https://golang.org/dl/

Choose the installation package suitable for your Linux system and download it to your local machine. In this tutorial, we are using go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz.

Next, use the following command to decompress the downloaded file:

tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz

The above command will decompress the Golang installation package and install it into the /usr/local/go directory.

2. Configuring environment variables

In order for your Linux system to know where to find installed Golang packages, you need to set some environment variables. In Linux, you can edit the /etc/profile file or add the following line to the .bashrc file in the user's home directory:

export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin

This setting will cause the Linux system to add the /usr/local/go directory into the PATH environment variable. This means that in any directory, as long as the go command is executed, the installed Golang package will be called.

In order for the environment variables to take effect, you need to reload your /etc/profile file or log out and log in again to the Linux system. After editing the /etc/profile file, you can reload it by entering the following command:

source /etc/profile

3. Testing Golang Installation

After completing the above steps, you can pass the following Command to test your Golang installation:

go version

If you have successfully installed Golang, this command will display the installed version number in the terminal window.

4. Configuring the Golang programming environment

Now that you have installed the Golang software package, you can start creating a Golang project. If you want to write code for Golang, you need to install an integrated development environment (IDE) or text editor. Recommended editors include:

• Visual Studio Code: Suitable for novices. Extensive support for Golang is provided and is free.
• Vim: Can be used to write in various programming languages, including Golang. It is a free text editor.
• Emacs: Also a free text editor. Supports various programming languages, including Golang. It has a slightly higher learning curve.

5. Install the components required for development

Before you start programming in Golang, you also need to install some components and libraries that can help you simplify and Accelerate development. Here are some commonly used libraries and components:

• Gin: A popular framework for building web applications.
• Gorm: A popular ORM framework for interacting with databases.
• Gorilla: A powerful web toolkit containing many utilities and components such as WebSocket, WebSocket connectors and routers.
• Echo: A fast web application framework. It provides various tools and components to help you build core web applications easily.

The easiest way to install these libraries and components is to use the go get command, for example:

go get -u github.com/gin-gonic/gin

The above command will install the Gin framework into your project.

Now you have successfully installed Golang and are ready to write code for it. Start enjoying the convenience and efficiency brought by Golang!

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