Go Installer

This repository provides simple scripts to install and uninstall Go (Golang) on your linux system.

Contents

• install.sh: A script to download and install Go.
• uninstall.sh: A script to remove Go from your system.

Installation

To install Go follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd <repository-directory>

2. [OPTIONAL] Set GO_TAR_URL if you want to install a specific version. If NOT set it will install the latest version.

   export GO_TAR_URL=<SPECIFIC_GO_RELEASE_TAR>

3. Run the install.sh script to install:

   ./install.sh

Uninstallation

To remove Go, you can run the uninstall.sh script:

1. Run the uninstall.sh script:

   ./uninstall.sh

Troubleshooting

• Permission Issues - You may need to run the script with sudo if you encounter permission errors while installing Go.

• Path Issues Make sure to modify the script to use your preferred start-up file. Examples: ~/.bashrc, ~/.bash_profile, or ~/.zshrc

  # Specify bash source file to add Go environment variables
  BASH_SOURCE=<YOUR_STARTUP_FILE>