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diff --git a/_content/doc/install.html b/_content/doc/install.html index d02d260e..5055be06 100644 --- a/_content/doc/install.html +++ b/_content/doc/install.html @@ -79,19 +79,20 @@ class="TabSection-tabPanel" aria-labelledby="linux" > - <p> - If you have a previous version of Go installed, be sure to - <a href="manage-install">remove it</a> before installing another. - </p> <ol> <li> - Download the archive and extract it into /usr/local, creating a Go tree + Extract the archive you downloaded into /usr/local, creating a Go tree in /usr/local/go. <p> + <strong>Important:</strong> This step will remove a previous + installation at /usr/local/go, if any, prior to extracting. + Please back up any data before proceeding. + </p> + <p> For example, run the following as root or through <code>sudo</code>: </p> <pre> -tar -C /usr/local -xzf <span id="linux-filename">go1.14.3.linux-amd64.tar.gz</span> +rm -rf /usr/local/go && tar -C /usr/local -xzf <span id="linux-filename">go1.14.3.linux-amd64.tar.gz</span> </pre > </li> |