diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c685ed3ee..bfb15968f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -46,17 +46,12 @@ The canonical download instructions for IPFS are over at: http://ipfs.io/docs/in ### Install prebuilt packages -We use [gobuilder.me](https://gobuilder.me), a great service that automatically builds a release on every commit. - -You can see the latest builds for your platform at these links: - -- [`release` - the last released version](https://gobuilder.me/github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/cmd/ipfs?branch=release) **<-- recommended** -- [`master` - development, stable](https://gobuilder.me/github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/cmd/ipfs?branch=master) +We host prebuilt binaries over at our [distributions page](https://dist.ipfs.io#go-ipfs). From there: -- Click "Download" on the build for your platform. +- Click the blue "Download go-ipfs" on the right side of the page. - Open/extract the archive. -- Move `ipfs` to your path (`install.sh` can do it for you), +- Move `ipfs` to your path (`install.sh` can do it for you). ### Build from Source @@ -79,7 +74,7 @@ You can try using package manager, but gx and gx-go are unlikely to be available #### Download + Compile IPFS -Then: +Simply run: ``` $ go get -d github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs @@ -87,19 +82,12 @@ $ cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs $ make install ``` -Tip: - -If the `make install` hangs while fetching dependencies and if you are -running a daemon locally, ensure that it is on at least version 0.4.0-dev. If -you don't have a build that is new enough, run the `make install` with your -daemon turned off and the deps will be fetched through the ipfs.io gateways. - NOTES: * `git` is required in order for `go get` to fetch all dependencies. * Package managers often contain out-of-date `golang` packages. - Compilation from source is recommended. + Ensure that `go version` reports at least 1.5.2. See above for how to install go. * If you are interested in development, please install the development dependencies as well. * *WARNING: Older versions of OSX FUSE (for Mac OS X) can cause kernel panics when mounting!*