How to install golang on Windows and Linux

golang is an open source programming language developed and maintained by Google. It is characterized by fast compilation speed, strong concurrent processing capabilities, and high memory management efficiency. At present, more and more developers have chosen to use golang for development. The following are the installation steps for golang language.

1. Install golang on Windows

1. Download the golang installation package

First, you need to download the golang installation package suitable for your Windows version. You can download the latest version of the installation package from golang's official website (https://golang.org/dl/).

2. Installation golang

After the download is completed, double-click the golang installation package to start the installation. During the installation process, you need to pay attention to the following points:

• Select the installation path: The default path is C drive, but it is recommended to choose other disks for installation. Do not install on C drive to avoid insufficient system disk space.
• Set environment variables: Find the "Environment Variables" option in the startup menu, add the GOROOT variable to the system variables, pointing to the installation path of golang. For example: C:\Go.
• Add PATH environment variable: Find the PATH variable in the system variables and add golang's bin directory to the PATH environment variable. For example: C:\Go\bin.

3. Verify whether the installation is successful

Open the command prompt and enter the following command:

$ go version

If the following similar information appears, it means golang Successful installation:

go version go1.13 windows/amd64

2. Install golang on Linux

1. Download the installation package

In Linux, you can download the golang tar through the following command Package:

$ wget https://dl.google.com/go/go1.13.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz

2. Unzip

After the download is complete, unzip the tar package to the /usr/local directory:

$ sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.13.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz

3. Set environment variables

Add the following environment variable configuration in the /etc/profile file:

export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin
export GOPATH=$HOME/go
export GOROOT=/usr/local/go

source /etc/profile to make the environment variables effective.

4. Verify whether the installation is successful

Enter the following command to verify whether golang is installed successfully:

$ go version

If the following results are output, the installation is successful:

go version go1.13.1 linux/amd64

Summary

The above are the steps to install golang on Windows and Linux. If you are interested in the golang language, you may want to try developing in this language and gain a deeper understanding of its advantages, disadvantages, and features.

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