kimtrien · February 28, 2023 14:24 · Jun 6, 2018 · Jul 27, 2017 · May 10, 2017
diff --git a/update-golang.md b/update-golang.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # How to update the Go version
 
-System: Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr)
+System: Debian/Ubuntu/Fedora. Might work for others as well.
 
 ### 1. Uninstall the exisiting version
 

diff --git a/update-golang.md b/update-golang.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# How to update Go from 1.7 to 1.8
+# How to update the Go version
 
 System: Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr)
 

diff --git a/update-golang.md b/update-golang.md
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# How to update Go from 1.7 to 1.8
+
+System: Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr)
+
+### 1. Uninstall the exisiting version
+
+As mentioned [here](https://golang.org/doc/install#install), to update a go version you will first need to uninstall the original version.
+
+To uninstall, delete the `/usr/local/go` directory by:
+
+```
+$ sudo rm -rf /usr/local/go
+```
+
+### 2. Install the new version
+
+Go to the [downloads](https://golang.org/dl/) page and download the binary release suitable for your system.
+
+### 3. Extract the archive file
+
+To extract the archive file:
+
+```
+$ sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf /home/nikhita/Downloads/go1.8.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+```
+
+### 4. Make sure that your PATH contains `/usr/local/go/bin`
+
+```
+$ echo $PATH | grep "/usr/local/go/bin"
+```