Ubuntu Setup

Install build tools

# update ubuntu
> sudo apt-get update

# install make
> sudo apt-get install build-essential

# install gcc
> sudo apt-get install cmake gcc

> wget https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.2.linux-amd64.tar.gz
> tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.17.2.linux-amd64.tar.gz

Setup paths in .profile

> vi .profile

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

Verify Go was installed and paths were set correctly

> go version
> echo $GOPATH