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Go locale installed

Go supports the following language:

  • Linux
  • FreeBSD
  • Mac OS X (also known as Darwin)
  • Window

Download the installation package: https://golang.org/dl/ .

Each system corresponding to the package name:

operating system Package names
Windows go1.4.windows-amd64.msi
Linux go1.4.linux-amd64.tar.gz
Mac go1.4.darwin-amd64-osx10.8.pkg
FreeBSD go1.4.freebsd-amd64.tar.gz

UNIX / Linux / Mac OS X, and FreeBSD installation

The following describes in UNIX / Linux / Mac OS X, and FreeBSD system source code using the installation method:

1. Download Source Package: go1.4.linux-amd64.tar.gz.

2, unzip the downloaded source package to / usr / local directory.

tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.4.linux-amd64.tar.gz

3, add the / usr / local / go / bin directory to the PATH environment variable:

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

Note: You can use the MAC system ending .pkg installation package by double-clicking to complete the installation, the installation directory / usr / local / go / under.


Installation under Windows

Under Windows can be installed using .msi suffix (in the download list can be found in the file, such as go1.4.2.windows-amd64.msi) installation package.

By default, the .msi files will be installed in the c: \ directory Go. You can c: \ Go \ bin directory to the PATH environment variable. After adding the command window you need to restart to take effect.

Installation and testing

Create a working directory C: \> Go_WorkSpace.

File name: test.go, code is as follows:

package main

import "fmt"

func main() {
   fmt.Println("Hello, World!")
}

Use the go command to perform the above code output results are as follows:

C:\Go_WorkSpace>go run test.go

Hello, World!