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-tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+tar -C /usr/local -xzf go$VERSION.$OS-$ARCH.tar.gz
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-The name of the archive may differ, depending on the version of Go you are
-installing and your system's operating system and processor architecture.
+Choose the archive file appropriate for your installation.
+For instance, if you are installing Go version 1.2 for 64-bit x86 on Linux,
+the archive you want is called <code>go1.2.linux-amd64.tar.gz</code>.
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