# Update Geth

1\) **Check latest version of Geth:**

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Find the most current update [here](https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/releases).

This code in this guide is updated for v1.10.26 and current as of Nov 6, 2022.
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2\) **Stop Geth:**

```
sudo systemctl stop geth
```

2\)  **Change to Home directory:**

```
cd ~
```

3\)  **Use curl to download latest version:**

```
curl -LO https://gethstore.blob.core.windows.net/builds/geth-linux-amd64-1.10.26-e5eb32ac.tar.gz
```

4\) **Extract, Copy, and Clean up:**

```
tar xvf geth-linux-amd64-1.10.26-e5eb32ac.tar.gz
cd geth-linux-amd64-1.10.26-e5eb32ac
sudo cp geth /usr/local/bin
cd ~
rm geth-linux-amd64-1.10.26-e5eb32ac.tar.gz
rm -r geth-linux-amd64-1.10.26-e5eb32ac

```

5\) **Start Geth:**

```
sudo systemctl start geth
```

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Geth is now running on the most current version!
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