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How to update the Go version
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How to update the Go version

Remove the existing go package

sudo rm -rvf /usr/local/go

Install the new Go version

Download specific binary release for your system

https://golang.org/dl/

Extract the archive file

sudo tar -xvf go1.14.linux-amd64.tar.gz

Move the extracted file to desired location on the system

sudo mv go /usr/local

Verify the go version

go version
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