Windows
Linux
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Go
Windows go build on Windows equivalent in Linux
Builds Go packages in the current module.
Windows
→
go build on Windows
Linux equivalents
go build ./...
go build ./...
go build ./...
Overview
What this command does
Builds Go packages in the current module.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Build Go packages
Builds Go packages in the current module.
go build ./...
Build Go packages
go --help
Show command help when supported
man go
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
go build ./...
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: go build on Windows
go build ./...Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
go build ./... | Build Go packages |
go --help | Show command help when supported |
man go | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | install with apt when missing | go build ./... |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | install with dnf when missing | go build ./... |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | install with pacman when missing | go build ./... |
Same command on this distribution. |
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