How to Install gccgo-multilib software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install gccgo-multilib software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

gccgo-multilib software package provides Go compiler, based on the GCC backend (multilib files), you can install in your Debian 8 (Jessie) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install gccgo-multilib 

gccgo-multilib is installed in your system.

Make ensure the gccgo-multilib package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep gccgo-multilib *

You will get with gccgo-multilib package name, version, architecture and description in a table

gccgo-multilib package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Development
Package gccgo-multilib
Version 4:4.9.2-2
Description Go compiler, based on the GCC backend (multilib files)
Sub Section Devel


See Also, How to uninstall or remove gccgo-multilib software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?