1. download latest version of ipfs-update
    download latest from https://dist.ipfs.io/#ipfs-update
    e.g. wget https://dist.ipfs.tech/ipfs-update/v1.9.0/ipfs-update_v1.9.0_linux-amd64.tar.gz

  2. extract the zip:
    e.g. tar -zxvf ipfs-update_v1.9.0_linux-amd64.tar.gz

  3. go into the folder:
    cd ipfs-update/

  4. run the install command:
    sudo ./install.sh

  1. You should now be able to check it is working via:
    ipfs-update help

  1. Intall latest go-ipfs
    sudo ipfs-update install latest

IPFS should now be installed!