Would you like to learn how to install Apache and enable the use of GO CGIs on a computer running Ubuntu Linux? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to enable the CGI feature and enable GO scripts to run on the Apache server.

• Ubuntu 18
• Ubuntu 19
• Ubuntu 20
• Apache 2.4.41
• GO 1.14.16

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Tutorial Ubuntu – GO CGI on Apache

Install the Apache server and enable the module named CGID.

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Restart the Apache service.

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Download and install the GO package.

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The GOLANG software was installed under the /usr/local folder.

In order to work properly, the GO software expect the system to have a set of environment variables.

Let’s create a file to automate the required environment variables configuration.

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Here is the file content.

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Reboot your computer.

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Verify if the required environment variables were created automatically.

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Here is the correct output:

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As an example, let’s create a GO script.

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Here is the file content.

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Build the GO script and move it to the Apache CGI directory.

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Access the Apache’s CGI directory.

Change the file permission.

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Open your browser and enter the IP address of your web server plus /cgi-bin/test.go.

In our example, the following URL was entered in the Browser:

• http://172.31.8.195/cgi-bin/test.go

The GO script should display the following message.

Apache CGI GO

Congratulations! You are now able to use the GO as CGI.