How to Install Gonic on Manjaro

Gonic is a high-performance, lightweight web framework that allows you to build scalable and fast web applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Gonic on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, you need to ensure that you have the following:

  • A Manjaro Linux operating system
  • A terminal window
  • Basic knowledge of how to use a command line interface

Installation Steps

  1. Open your terminal window on Manjaro.

  2. Ensure your system is up-to-date by running sudo pacman -Syyu.

  3. Install Go using sudo pacman -S go.

  4. Create a new Golang workspace:

    mkdir -p ~/go/src/github.com/<your_username>/

    This will create a new directory for your Go workspace.

  5. Clone the Gonic repository

    git clone https://github.com/sentriz/gonic.git ~/go/src/github.com/<your_username>/gonic

  6. Build and install Gonic:

    cd ~/go/src/github.com/<your_username>/gonic && go build && sudo mv gonic /usr/bin/

  7. Once installation completes, verify the Gonic installation by running

    gonic -v

    You should see the version number printed to your terminal indicating that Gonic is now installed on your Manjaro system.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gonic on Manjaro. You can now start building your web application using Gonic.