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Installing Go

Skycoin requires Go 1.23 or later.

Official Installation Guide

Follow the official Go installation instructions for your operating system:

https://go.dev/doc/install

The official guide covers:

  • Download and installation for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Setting up your environment
  • Verifying your installation
  • Getting started with Go

Quick Installation Links

  • Linux/macOS/Windows: Download from https://go.dev/dl/
  • Package Managers:
    • macOS (Homebrew): brew install go
    • Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt install golang-go (check version meets minimum requirement)
    • Arch Linux: sudo pacman -S go
    • Fedora: sudo dnf install golang

Verify Installation

After installing, verify your Go version meets the minimum requirement:

$ go version
go version go1.23.0 linux/amd64  # or higher

Module Support

Skycoin uses Go modules, so you do not need to set up GOPATH or clone the repository to a specific directory. You can:

  • Run directly: go run github.com/skycoin/skycoin@develop
  • Install to your PATH: go install github.com/skycoin/skycoin@develop
  • Clone anywhere: git clone https://github.com/skycoin/skycoin && cd skycoin && go build

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

  1. Ensure Go version is 1.23 or later: go version
  2. Check Go is in your PATH: which go (Unix) or where go (Windows)
  3. Clear module cache if needed: go clean -modcache

For more help, see: