How Do I Completely Uninstall Go from My System?

Uninstalling Go Completely

In this article, we'll delve into the proper procedure to uninstall Go from your system.

The previous solution attempted to resolve a similar issue, but it didn't yield the desired results. As indicated in the question, the command "which go" still returns a path to the Go binary.

Identifying the Installations

It's possible that you installed Go in multiple locations. The output of "which go" suggests that you have Go installed in "/usr/local/go/bin/go." Additionally, you mentioned another installation in a folder named "gocode."

Uninstallation Steps

To successfully uninstall Go, follow these steps:

• Remove the Go Binary: Delete the "/usr/local/go/" directory containing the Go binary.
• Remove GOPATH (Optional): If you set a GOPATH environment variable, remove it.
• Unlink Go from PATH: Remove the "/etc/paths.d/go" file, if it exists.

Alternative Solution (August 2019 Update)

The official Go documentation now provides clear instructions for uninstalling Go. To follow this approach:

• Run the following commands:

  • sudo rm -rf /usr/local/go
  • sudo rm /etc/paths.d/go

• Reinstall Go using a package manager like Homebrew:

  • brew install go

This will remove the existing Go installation and install a fresh version in the correct location.

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