diff --git a/doc/admin/install/aws.md b/doc/admin/install/aws.md
index 2cda4d4b..90038fdc 100644
--- a/doc/admin/install/aws.md
+++ b/doc/admin/install/aws.md
@@ -32,14 +32,26 @@ If you're just starting out, we recommend [installing code-server locally](../..
```
>example: `ssh -i "/Users/John/Downloads/TestInstance.pem" ubuntu@ec2-3-45-678-910.compute-1.amazonaws.co`
- You should see a prompt for your EC2 instance like so
-- At this point it is time to download the `code-server` binary. We will of course want the linux version. Make sure you copy the link for the latest linux version on our [releases page](https://github.com/codercom/code-server/releases)
-- With the URL in the clipboard, run:
+- At this point it is time to download the `code-server` binary. We will of course want the linux version.
+- Find the latest Linux release from this URL:
```
- wget https://github.com/codercom/code-server/releases/download/0.1.4/code-server-linux
+ https://github.com/codercom/code-server/releases/latest
+ ```
+- Replace {version} in the following command with the version found on the releases page and run it (or just copy the download URL from the releases page):
+ ```
+ wget https://github.com/codercom/code-server/releases/download/{version}/code-server-{version}-linux-x64.tar.gz
+ ```
+- Extract the downloaded tar.gz file with this command, for example:
+ ```
+ tar -xvzf code-server-{version}-linux-x64.tar.gz
+ ```
+- Navigate to extracted directory with this command:
+ ```
+ cd code-server-{version}-linux-x64
```
- If you run into any permission errors, make the binary executable by running:
```
- chmod +x code-server-linux
+ chmod +x code-server
```
> To ensure the connection between you and your server is encrypted view our guide on [securing your setup](../../security/ssl.md)
- Finally, run
diff --git a/doc/admin/install/digitalocean.md b/doc/admin/install/digitalocean.md
index 7512933e..1a83d7bd 100644
--- a/doc/admin/install/digitalocean.md
+++ b/doc/admin/install/digitalocean.md
@@ -16,13 +16,25 @@ If you're just starting out, we recommend [installing code-server locally](../..
- Open a terminal on your computer and SSH into your instance
> example: ssh root@203.0.113.0
- Once in the SSH session, visit code-server [releases page](https://github.com/codercom/code-server/releases/) and copy the link to the download for the latest linux release
-- In the shell run the below command with the URL from your clipboard
+- Find the latest Linux release from this URL:
```
- wget https://github.com/codercom/code-server/releases/download/0.1.4/code-server-linux
+ https://github.com/codercom/code-server/releases/latest
+ ```
+- Replace {version} in the following command with the version found on the releases page and run it (or just copy the download URL from the releases page):
+ ```
+ wget https://github.com/codercom/code-server/releases/download/{version}/code-server-{version}-linux-x64.tar.gz
+ ```
+- Extract the downloaded tar.gz file with this command, for example:
+ ```
+ tar -xvzf code-server-{version}-linux-x64.tar.gz
+ ```
+- Navigate to extracted directory with this command:
+ ```
+ cd code-server-{version}-linux-x64
```
- If you run into any permission errors when attempting to run the binary:
```
- chmod +x code-server-linux
+ chmod +x code-server
```
> To ensure the connection between you and your server is encrypted view our guide on [securing your setup](../../security/ssl.md)
- Finally start the code-server
diff --git a/doc/admin/install/google_cloud.md b/doc/admin/install/google_cloud.md
index 05fc3910..867588e1 100644
--- a/doc/admin/install/google_cloud.md
+++ b/doc/admin/install/google_cloud.md
@@ -20,27 +20,52 @@ If you're just starting out, we recommend [installing code-server locally](../..
## Final Steps
-1. SSH into your Google Cloud VM
+- SSH into your Google Cloud VM
```
gcloud compute ssh --zone [region] [instance name]
```
-2. Download the binary using the link we copied to clipboard
+
+- Find the latest Linux release from this URL:
```
-wget https://github.com/codercom/code-server/releases/download/0.1.4/code-server-linux
+https://github.com/codercom/code-server/releases/latest
```
-3. Make the binary executable if you run into any errors regarding permission:
- ```
- chmod +x code-server-linux
- ```
-> To ensure the connection between you and your server is encrypted view our guide on [securing your setup](../../security/ssl.md)
-4. Start the code-server
+
+- Replace {version} in the following command with the version found on the releases page and run it (or just copy the download URL from the releases page):
+```
+wget https://github.com/codercom/code-server/releases/download/{version}/code-server-{version}-linux-x64.tar.gz
+```
+
+- Extract the downloaded tar.gz file with this command, for example:
+```
+tar -xvzf code-server-{version}-linux-x64.tar.gz
+```
+
+- Navigate to extracted directory with this command:
+```
+cd code-server-{version}-linux-x64
+```
+
+- Make the binary executable if you run into any errors regarding permission:
+```
+chmod +x code-server
+```
+
+> To ensure the connection between you and your server is encrypted view our guide on [securing your setup](../security/ssl.md)
+
+- Start the code-server
```
sudo ./code-server-linux -p 80
```
+
> For instructions on how to keep the server running after you end your SSH session please checkout [how to use systemd](https://www.linode.com/docs/quick-answers/linux/start-service-at-boot/) to start linux based services if they are killed
-5. Access code-server from the public IP of your Google Cloud instance we noted earlier in your browser.
+
+- Access code-server from the public IP of your Google Cloud instance we noted earlier in your browser.
> example: 32.32.32.234
-6. You will be greeted with this page. Code-server is using a self-signed SSL certificate for easy setup. To proceed to the IDE, click **"Advanced"**
-7. Then click **"proceed anyway"**
+
+- You will be greeted with this page. Code-server is using a self-signed SSL certificate for easy setup. To proceed to the IDE, click **"Advanced"**
+
+- Then click **"proceed anyway"**
+
---
+
> NOTE: If you get stuck or need help, [file an issue](https://github.com/codercom/code-server/issues/new?&title=Improve+self-hosted+quickstart+guide), [tweet (@coderhq)](https://twitter.com/coderhq) or [email](mailto:support@coder.com?subject=Self-hosted%20quickstart%20guide).