How To Install golang-tests on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install golang-tests in AlmaLinux 8. golang-tests is Golang compiler tests for stdlib

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install golang-tests on AlmaLinux 8.

What is `golang-tests`

Golang compiler tests for stdlib.

We can use yum or dnf to install golang-tests on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install golang-tests.

Install golang-tests on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install golang-tests using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install golang-tests

Install golang-tests on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install golang-tests using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install golang-tests

How To Uninstall golang-tests on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the golang-tests package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove golang-tests

References

golang-tests website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install golang-tests on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.