How to install golint on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install golint package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).


 

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Quick installation of golint Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1 Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1):

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: golint Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1 Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1)

Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:

	sudo apt-get install golint
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1
Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1)

Package Details

Package:golint Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1 Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1)
Version:0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:https://github.com/golang/lint
Description:Linter for Go source code Golint differs from gofmt. Gofmt reformats Go source code, whereas golint prints out style mistakes. . Golint differs from govet. Govet is concerned with correctness, whereas golint is concerned with coding style. Golint is in use at Google, and it seeks to match the accepted style of the open source Go project.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/devel

How to install golint Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1 Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1) on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

First of all update your system with the command:

sudo apt-get update

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Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.

After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.

If golint Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1 Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1) is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L golint Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1 Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1)' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L golint
dpkg-query: package 'golint' is not installed
Use dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list archive files contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ 

Installing golint Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1 Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1):

After system update use the following command to install golint Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1 Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1):

sudo apt-get install golint
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1
Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1)

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.

How to uninstall/remove golint Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1 Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1) from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the golint Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1 Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1) from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the golint Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1 Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1) following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  golint
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1
Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1)

Following command is used to remove the golint Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1 Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1) package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove golint
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1
Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1)

This will remove golint Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1 Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1) and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing golint Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1 Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1) with all configuration files:

Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:

sudo apt-get purge golint
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1
Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1)

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove golint
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1
Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1)

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with golint Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.0+git20200130.910be7a-1 Built-Using: golang-1.13 (= 1.13.7-1ubuntu1), golang-golang-x-tools (= 1:0.0~git20191118.07fc4c7+ds-1) package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.