How to update ncbi-blast+?

Question

[ongchip]

Hi, I installed ncbi-blast+.

sudo apt-get install ncbi-blast+

I checked the version and it was 2.9.0+.

blastn -version

However, the latest version of ncbi-blast+ is 2.16.0+. I downloaded tar.gz file and unzipped it, but I don't know where these files should be moved. How can I update ncbi-blast+ from 2.9.0+ to 2.16.0+?

[GenoMax]

You can put the files in any location. Just make sure that location appears first in your $PATH.

See configuration section: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/books/NBK52640/

In step one noted in book above, put your new blast directory first (as opposed to what is shown there) : export PATH=/location_of/ncbi-blast-2.16.0+/bin:$PATH