How to install golang in Ubuntu?

Solution 1:

You can install the (slightly older) version with apt,

sudo apt install golang

Alternatively, use the Golang Backports PPA, which hosts the latest version of golang for Ubuntu 18.04+.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:longsleep/golang-backports
sudo apt update
sudo apt install golang-1.17

You can also install the latest version with snap,

sudo snap install go  --classic