Public bug reported: The Go package in precise is Go 1.0, while the latest version from golang.org is 1.0.3. This is just a bugfix update, so I don't see a reason why it shouldn't be updated, especially in an LTS release.
Also, why is the package version "2:1-5"? where did that number come from? ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: golang-go 2:1-5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-32.51-generic 3.2.30 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-32-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu13 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Sep 29 15:13:03 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) SourcePackage: golang UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: golang (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug precise running-unity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1058592 Title: golang package is outdated To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/golang/+bug/1058592/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs