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You're comparing things that are different. When you install a package with apt-get:

- it comes from a repository that has been signed by the distributor.

- the package has been tested and has a good level of integration with the system (ie different distributions may package things differently).

- depending on the distribution, there may be a commitment to API/ABI stability (ie. Debian backports security fixes most of the time).

That said... running "go get" is very convenient if you control the code repository where you're fetching the code, but it's not a good idea when using 3rd party software that is in active development.

EDIT: formatting




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