# Go

Install go programming language to user .local/bin directory.

## Remove old version before installation

```bash
rm -rf $HOME/.local/go
```

## Install binary release from repositories

Check [release information](https://golang.org/dl/) for the latest stable version.

```bash
VERSION=
wget -qO go.tar.gz "https://dl.google.com/go/go$VERSION.linux-amd64.tar.gz" \
  && tar -C $HOME/.local -xzf go.tar.gz \
  && rm go.tar.gz
```

## Set up environment variables

```bash
cat << EOF >> $HOME/.bashrc
export GOPATH=\$HOME/Projects/go
export GOROOT=\$HOME/.local/go
export PATH=\$GOROOT/bin:\$PATH:\$GOPATH/bin
EOF
```