If you need a minimalistic docker image for building Go projects that’s definitely Alpine Linux. The aim here is to show you how to install Go on Alpine Linux.
Prerequisites
- Alpine Linux
- sudo privileges
Install Go on Alpine Linux
Step 1. Download Go binary.
wget https://golang.org/dl/go1.19.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
Step 2. Unzip it and move into /usr/local/.
tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.19.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
Step 3. Export the Go bin path.
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin
Step 4. Verify the installation.
go version
Conclusion
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