Install Go on Ubuntu 22.04

Requirements

• A 64-bit system with a modern processor.
• A few hundred MB of free disk space.
• An internet connection.

Method 1: Install with APT

Step 1: Update the package list

sudo apt update

Step 2: Install Go

sudo apt install golang-go

Step 3: Check it

go version

Method 2: Install with Snap

Step 1: Install snapd (if it is not installed)

sudo apt install snapd

Step 2: Install Go

sudo snap install go --classic

Step 3: Add the Snap folder to the PATH

echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/snap/bin' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

Step 4: Check it

go version

Method 3: The official tarball (newest version)

Download the Linux tarball from go.dev/dl, then:

sudo rm -rf /usr/local/go
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.22.0.linux-amd64.tar.gz
echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

Use the file name of the version you downloaded.

Quick recap

• sudo apt install golang-go is the simplest way.
• sudo snap install go --classic gives a newer version.
• Check with go version.