How to Install GoSƐ on Arch Linux

GoSƐ is a command line tool that allows you to manage secrets securely. It is available on Github, and in this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to install GoSƐ on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed to install GoSƐ, ensure that you have the following requirements in place:

• An Arch Linux system.
• A user account with sudo permissions.

Install Dependencies

Before we install GoSƐ, let's start by installing its dependencies using the command:

sudo pacman -S git go glide

After executing the command, wait for the installation process to complete.

Download GoSƐ

Next, let's download GoSƐ from its Github repository using the command:

git clone https://github.com/stv0g/gose.git

Once the download completes, navigate to the directory where the files have been downloaded and extracted.

cd gose

Compile GoSƐ

The next step is to compile GoSƐ using the command:

make

This will compile the GoSƐ project.

Install GoSƐ

Finally, we can install GoSƐ on our system using the command:

sudo make install

This command will copy the binary to /usr/local/bin/ directory.

Verify Installation

To verify that GoSƐ has been successfully installed, confirm by running the command:

gose --version

If you see the version number, it means that GoSƐ has been successfully installed on your system.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed GoSƐ on your Arch Linux machine. GoSƐ is an important tool that helps you manage secrets securely, and now you can start using it for your projects. If you face any issues during the installation, ensure to visit the GoSƐ Github repository for assistance.