Let’s talk about how to download golang on multiple platforms

Go language (also known as Golang) is a programming language developed by Google. It has been loved by many programmers since its inception. One of the main reasons is that it is easy to learn, efficient and fast. If you also want to try using GO language, then this article will introduce you how to download this programming language.

The first thing to make clear is that the operating systems supported by GO language include Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and even FreeBSD and OpenBSD. So, before you start downloading, make sure you have selected your operating system correctly.

The first step is to find the official website of GO language https://golang.org/. On this page you can find the download page. Click the "Download" button.

The second step, on the download page, you can choose the installation package suitable for your operating system. GO language provides executable files in binary form, so you only need to choose the installation package that is consistent with your operating system. For example, to select the Windows operating system, you can choose Windows installer (.msi) or Archive (.zip).

The third step, after downloading the installation package, you need to perform the installation process. The installation steps are different for each different operating system. The following introduces the installation steps for the three operating systems of Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X respectively.

--Windows

For the installation process of Windows system, you only need to double-click the msi file and follow the prompts to install.

--Linux

For Linux systems, you need to execute the following commands:

1. Download the installation package corresponding to the Linux system:

wget https://dl.google.com/go/go1.10.3.linux-amd64.tar.gz

2. Unzip the installation package:

tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.10.3.linux-amd64.tar.gz

Note: Replace /usr/local with your preferred directory setting. You need to create the directory and make sure it is in the PATH environment variable.

3. Edit environment variables:

export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin

4. Verify installation:

go version

--Mac OS X

For Mac OS X systems, you need to execute The following command:

1. Download the installation package corresponding to the Mac OS X system:

wget https://dl.google.com/go/go1.10.3.darwin-amd64.pkg

2. Double-click the pkg file and install according to the prompts.

At this point, you have successfully installed GO language. Next, you can open a command line terminal and enter the go version command to verify whether the installation is successful.

In short, GO language is a very practical, efficient and fast programming language. If you want to study in depth in this field, downloading and installing GO language is an essential step. I hope this article is helpful to you, and I wish you a happy study!

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