Install Go-IPFS

The install process for this release is the same as previous versions of Go-IPFS. If you already have IPFS installed and want to keep all your files and configuration, take a look at the Update Process for this release.

Windows

1. Download the Windows binary from dist.ipfs.io (opens new window).

   cd ~\
   wget https://dist.ipfs.io/go-ipfs/v0.5.0/go-ipfs_v0.5.0_windows-amd64.zip -Outfile go-ipfs_v0.5.0.zip
   

2. Unzip the file and move it somewhere handy.

   Expand-Archive -Path go-ipfs_v0.5.0.zip -DestinationPath ~\Apps\go-ipfs_v0.5.0
   

3. Move into the go-ipfs_v0.5.0 folder and check that the ipfs.exe works:

   cd ~\Apps\go-ipfs_v0.5.0\go-ipfs
   .\ipfs.exe --version
   
   > ipfs version 0.5.0
   

   While you can use IPFS right now, it's better to add ipfs.exe to your PATH by using the following steps.

4. Print the current working directory and copy it to your clipboard:

   pwd
   
   > Path
   > ----
   > C:\Users\Johnny\Apps\go-ipfs_v0.5.0\go-ipfs
   

5. Add the address you just copied to PowerShell's PATH by adding it to the end of the profile.ps1 file stored in Documents\WindowsPowerShell:

   Add-Content C:\Users\Johnny\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\profile.ps1 "[System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('PATH',`$Env:PATH+';;C:\Users\Johnny\Apps\go-ipfs_v0.5.0\go-ipfs')"
   

6. Close and reopen your PowerShell window. Test that your IPFS path is set correctly by going to your home folder and asking IPFS for the version:

   cd ~
   ipfs --version
   
   > ipfs version 0.5.0
   

macOS

1. Download the macOS binary from dist.ipfs.io (opens new window).

   wget https://dist.ipfs.io/go-ipfs/v0.5.0/go-ipfs_v0.5.0_darwin-amd64.tar.gz
   

2. Unzip the file:

   tar -xvzf go-ipfs_v0.5.0_darwin-amd64.tar.gz
   
   > x go-ipfs/install.sh
   > x go-ipfs/ipfs
   > x go-ipfs/LICENSE
   > x go-ipfs/LICENSE-APACHE
   > x go-ipfs/LICENSE-MIT
   > x go-ipfs/README.md
   

3. Move into the go-ipfs folder and run the install script:

   bash install.sh
   
   > Moved ./ipfs to /usr/local/bin
   

4. Check that IPFS installed properly:

   ipfs --version
   
   > ipfs version 0.5.0
   

Linux

1. Download the Linux binary from dist.ipfs.io (opens new window).

   wget https://dist.ipfs.io/go-ipfs/v0.5.0/go-ipfs_v0.5.0_linux-amd64.tar.gz
   

2. Unzip the file:

   tar -xvzf go-ipfs_v0.5.0_linux-amd64.tar.gz
   
   > x go-ipfs/install.sh
   > x go-ipfs/ipfs
   > x go-ipfs/LICENSE
   > x go-ipfs/LICENSE-APACHE
   > x go-ipfs/LICENSE-MIT
   > x go-ipfs/README.md
   

3. Move into the go-ipfs folder and run the install script:

   cd go-ipfs
   sudo bash install.sh
   
   > Moved ./ipfs to /usr/local/bin
   

4. Test that IPFS has installed correctly:

   ipfs --version
   
   > ipfs version 0.5.0