Archlinux local development environment

This guide helps you set up a local go development environment on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

• Arch Linux (or compatible, e.g., Manjaro)

• sudo privileges

1. Update System

sudo pacman -Syu

2. Essential Packages

Install the following packages:

sudo pacman -S \

zsh starship \

vlc brave \

go go-tools delve gopls \

code \

zsh-autosuggestions zsh-syntax-highlighting fzf \

goreleaser lcov genhtml golangci-lint \

bazel git make

3. Optional: Font Installer (getnf)

paru -S getnf

# or via script:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/getnf/getnf/main/install.sh | bash

4. Oh My Zsh (optional, for zsh users)

sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"

5. GitHub CLI (optional)

sudo pacman -S github-cli

Tip:

• Use zsh as your shell for a better experience.

• Use starship for a modern prompt.

• Use code (VS Code) for editing.