Installing Go 16.6 on Ubuntu 20.4

Question

I used the following code to download and install the latest Go version

wget -c https://dl.google.com/go/go1.16.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz -O - | sudo tar -xz -C /usr/local

Everything seemed to have gone alright, however, when I try to verify the installation using:

go version

I get the following error:

-bash: /usr/local/go/bin/go: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error

I have been searching for a solution but could not find anything helpful yet. I am trying to install Go on an s390x arch instead of standard amd64.

If you scroll down the GO Downloads page, there is go1.16.6.linux-s390x.tar.gz ... — steeldriver, Jul 27 '21 at 22:04
@steeldriver this resolved the issue, go is up and running now, thank you — Zimex, Jul 27 '21 at 23:20
BTW is there a typo in your title, or are you really trying to install GoLand: A Clever IDE to Go by JetBrains ? — steeldriver, Jul 27 '21 at 23:37
@steeldriver it is edited now, I meant go Language, it is also known as golang in some circles. — Zimex, Jul 28 '21 at 23:42
Thanks - I thought that's what you meant, but didn't want to edit the title myself without checking! — steeldriver, Jul 28 '21 at 23:44

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 27 '21 at 23:22

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@steeldriver mentioned that go specific build for s390x is available on the go download page

If you scroll down the GO Downloads page, there is go1.16.6.linux-s390x.tar.gz ...

I installed this version and the problem is resolved.

answered Jul 27 '21 at 23:22

Zimex

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