Install Go

The Go programming language, plus your first module.

Install Go
Terminal
```
brew install go
```

Start a project

Terminal

mkdir hello && cd hello && go mod init example.com/hello

Check it worked

Check the version
Terminal
```
go version
```

Undo it

Uninstall Go
Terminal
```
brew uninstall go
```

Install GoNeeds sudo
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
sudo snap install go --classic
```
The snap stays on the latest Go. Ubuntu's own apt version is usually older.

Start a project

Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian

mkdir hello && cd hello && go mod init example.com/hello

Check it worked

Check the version
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
go version
```

Undo it

Uninstall GoNeeds sudo
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
sudo snap remove go
```

Install Go
PowerShell
```
winget install GoLang.Go
```
Close and reopen PowerShell afterwards.

Start a project

PowerShell

mkdir hello; cd hello; go mod init example.com/hello

Check it worked

Check the version
PowerShell
```
go version
```

Undo it

Uninstall Go
PowerShell
```
winget uninstall GoLang.Go
```