Go update script for Linux Mint / Ubuntu / Debian (and some other distributions)

goUpgrade.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Golang upgrade script
# (C) 2019, Fedir RYKHTIK

# Usage: define the version constants and use it under the account

# Define target constants
VERSION="1.13.5"
OS="linux"
ARCH="amd64"

# Check previous version
echo "Current \"go\" version:"
/usr/local/go/bin/go version

# Remove previous go version
rm -rf /usr/local/go/

# Install target version
cd /root/tmp/
wget https://dl.google.com/go/go$VERSION.$OS-$ARCH.tar.gz
tar -C /usr/local -xzf go$VERSION.$OS-$ARCH.tar.gz

# Check new version
echo "Current \"go\" version:"
/usr/local/go/bin/go version