From eecd3516c01a8c7e8b82e14a9bd4822b1930c52d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Benoit <77777295+benoitschipper@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2025 12:17:44 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md

initial commit README.md adding explanation in regards to module error
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 **Optional troubleshooting:**
 
+If you are getting the below error upon running the `go install github.com/bootdotdev/bootdev@latest` command: 
+
+```
+# Example of Module Error
+go install github.com/bootdotdev/bootdev@latest
+go: modules disabled by GO111MODULE=off; see 'go help modules'
+```
+Please enable modules and re-run the install command:
+```
+# Enable Modules
+export GO111MODULE=on
+```
+
 If you're getting a "command not found" error for `bootdev help`, it's most likely because the directory containing the `bootdev` program isn't in your [`PATH`](https://opensource.com/article/17/6/set-path-linux). You need to add the directory to your `PATH` by modifying your shell's configuration file. You probably need to add `$HOME/go/bin` (the default `GOBIN` directory where `go` installs programs) to your `PATH`:
 
 ```bash