With all due respect I have to object the resolution of invalid: Installing golang-go will pull in golang-1.7-go golang-1.7-race- detector-runtime golang-1.7-src golang-go golang-race-detector-runtime and golang-src. And I will end up with a go 1.7 executable on the path.
(after apt install golang-go ontop golang-1.8-go) $ go version go version go1.7.4 linux/amd64 What is the point of having a golang-1.8-go meta package if it does not populate the path proper? ** Changed in: golang-1.8 (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1686347 Title: golang-1.8-go binaries are installed into lib To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/golang-1.8/+bug/1686347/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs