Update To Latest Go Version 1.23.5

Updating Go (Golang) on Ubuntu involves a few steps. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

1. Check the Current Version

Run the following command to check your current version of Go:

go version

2. Remove the Existing Version

If you installed Go using the official tarball, first remove the old version:

sudo rm -rf /usr/local/go

3. Download the Latest Version

Visit the official or use the command below to download the latest version (replace VERSION with the latest version number in this case 1.23.5)

wget http://go.dev/dl/goVERSION.linux-amd64.tar.gz

For example:

wget http://go.dev/dl/go1.23.5.linux-amd64.tar.gz

4. Extract and Install

Extract the tarball to /usr/local:

sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf goVERSION.linux-amd64.tar.gz

For example:

sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.23.5.linux-amd64.tar.gz

5. Update Environment Variables

Ensure /usr/local/go/bin is in your PATH. Add this to your ~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, or ~/.profile:

export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin

Reload the shell:

source ~/.bashrc

6. Verify the Installation

Confirm the updated version:

go version