Install Go binary manually

install-go-manually.md

Install Go binary manually

The instructions here work on Linux and macOS and use curl or wget to download Go. If you prefer to use a package manager, see this gist.

Download and install from the Go website:

1. Find a release on Go site's Downloads page.
   • The filename will be:
     • go$VERSION.$OS-$ARCH.tar.gz
     • e.g.
       • macOS 64-bit - go1.14.2.darwin-amd64.tar.gz
       • Linux 64-bit - go1.14.2.linux-amd64.tar.gz
   • The full URL will be:
     • https://dl.google.com/go/$FILENAME
     • e.g. https://dl.google.com/go/go1.14.2.linux-amd64.tar.gz
2. Download Go using the URL.

   $ cd ~/Downloads
   $ wget URL
   $ # Or
   $ curl -O URL

3. Unzip the downloaded tar file. The docs recommend removing the old Go directory first when upgrading.
   • Shared directory.

     $ sudo rm -rf /usr/local/go
     $ sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf TAR_PATH

   • Or a user directory.

     $ rm -rf ~/.local/go
     $ tar -C ~/.local/ -xzf TAR_PATH

4. Set up your path in your shell config (.profile, .bashrc or .zshrc). There is a go executable in the bin directory which must be accessible.
   • Shared directory.

     export PATH="/usr/local/go/bin:$PATH"

   • Or a user directory.

     export PATH="$HOME/.local/go/bin:$PATH"

5. Start a new terminal tab and then test your installation:

   $ go version

Another option for macOS is to download the installer that is available from the Downloads page and when you open the .pkg file you'll get an installer GUI. Follow the prompts. It will install to /usr/local/go and add /usr/local/go/bin to your path.