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How to install specific version of Go in Ubuntu using snap

Trying to install go version 1.16 using snap but not able to. can someone help.

Solution

    1. you can run snap info go, which gives you a list of go versions.

      `sudo snap info go`

    2. Then you can install your preferred version with --channel like this.

      sudo snap install go --channel=1.6/stable --classic

    This will also work for upgrade / downgrade to specific version after installation. For example you want to downgrade from 1.17 go version to 1.16

      `sudo snap refresh go --channel=1.6/stable --classic`