How to Install Go on Ubuntu 18.04

Installing

2. 2. Downloading Go Compiler

   Download Go Compiler for Ubuntu GNU/Linux

   Go Compiler tar.gz for Ubuntu

   Downloading Go Compiler for Ubuntu

   Grab the Latest Release.

3. 3. Installing Go Compiler

   Now to Install Go Compiler for Ubuntu
   In case you have a previous Go Setup on System, to Check it:

   which go

   Then to Remove it run:

   sudo rm -rf /usr/local/go

   Or in case of a Setup from Distro Repo using the Package Manager!
   First, access the Download location by default with:

   cd ~/Downloads

   To Check it’s there List the contents with:

   ls . | grep go1

   The grep Command refine the output List showing only the Entries matching the Keyword.
   But if you are in Trouble to Find the Location on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
   And then for a System-wide Installation extract the Archive into the Target with:

   sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzvf ./go1.*.linux-amd64.tar.gz

   Next to Amend the User’s Path:

   echo "export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin" >> ~/.bashrc

   Follow to Reload it simply with:

   bash

   Finally, to Test it Display the Version on Terminal:

   go version

   Or else to show the Help Menu:

   go --help