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Windows go version on Windows equivalent in Linux
Prints Go toolchain version.
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go version on Windows
Linux equivalents
go version
go version
go version
Overview
What this command does
Prints Go toolchain version.
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
Check Go version
Prints Go toolchain version.
go version
Check Go version
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 version
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: go version on Windows
go versionReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
go version | Check Go version |
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 version |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | install with dnf when missing | go version |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | install with pacman when missing | go version |
Same command on this distribution. |
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