How to use multiple go / golang versions in Linux / Ubuntu

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To install and manage different versions of Go (Golang) on Ubuntu, you can use several methods. One of the easiest and most flexible ways is using a tool like gvm (Go Version Manager)

Using gvm (Go Version Manager)

  1. Install Prerequisites

    sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install curl git mercurial make binutils bison gcc

  2. Install gvm

    bash < <(curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/moovweb/gvm/master/binscripts/gvm-installer)

  3. Source the gvm script (or restart your terminal)

    source ~/.gvm/scripts/gvm

  4. Install Go versions with gvm
    To install a specific Go version, for example, 1.20, run:

    gvm install go1.20

  5. Set the Go version to use
    You can use the installed version by running:

    gvm use go1.20 --default

  6. Check Go version

    go version