Go (Golang) is an open-source programming language developed by Google. Known for its simplicity, concurrency support, and high performance, Go is widely used for modern backend systems, cloud-native applications, and Web3 projects.

If you’re running Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, here’s how to install the latest Go version step by step.

Step1. Verify if snap list command can be executed

sudo snap lisst

Step2. Get go version list that can be installed

sudo snap info go

Step3. Choose a stable version to intall (for example 1.24/stable)

sudo snap install go --channel=1.24/stable --classic

Explanation:

• --channel=1.24/stable → ensures you’re installing the stable Go 1.24 release.
• --classic → enables classic confinement for wider compatibility.

Step4. Check the installation is successful

go version

Excpected output:

go version go1.24.6 linux/amd64

Notes:

If you want to reinstall go, use the following command to uninstall the existing one before the installation

sudo snap remove go