diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 654005dcda44..2a8c90bcc55b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ dist: clean
 	CGO_ENABLED=0 $(GOX) -osarch="linux/amd64 linux/arm64 linux/arm darwin/amd64 windows/amd64 freebsd/amd64" ./cmd/loki-canary
 	CGO_ENABLED=0 $(GOX) -osarch="linux/arm64 linux/arm darwin/amd64 windows/amd64 freebsd/amd64" ./cmd/promtail
 	CGO_ENABLED=1 $(CGO_GOX) -osarch="linux/amd64" ./cmd/promtail
-	gzip dist/*
+	for i in dist/*; do zip -j -m $$i.zip $$i; done
 	pushd dist && sha256sum * > SHA256SUMS && popd
 
 publish: dist
diff --git a/tools/release-note.md b/tools/release-note.md
index d3dd29cdf448..e80ec837f17f 100644
--- a/tools/release-note.md
+++ b/tools/release-note.md
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-This is release `${CIRCLE_TAG}` of Loki. 
+This is release `${CIRCLE_TAG}` of Loki.
 
 ### Notable changes:
 :warning: **ADD RELEASE NOTES HERE** :warning:
 
+
 ### Installation:
 The components of Loki are currently distributed in plain binary form and as Docker container images. Choose what fits your use-case best.
 
@@ -14,19 +15,15 @@ $ docker pull "grafana/loki:${CIRCLE_TAG}"
 $ docker pull "grafana/promtail:${CIRCLE_TAG}"
 ```
 
-#### Binary:
-
+#### Binary
+We provide pre-compiled binary executables for the most common operating systems and architectures.
 Choose from the assets below for the application and architecture matching your system.
-
 Example for `Loki` on the `linux` operating system and `amd64` architecture:
 
 ```bash
-# curl -L "https://github.com/grafana/loki/releases/download/${CIRCLE_TAG}/loki-linux-amd64.gz
-
+$ curl -O -L "https://github.com/grafana/loki/releases/download/${CIRCLE_TAG}/loki-linux-amd64.zip"
 # extract the binary
-$ gunzip "loki-linux-amd64.gz"
-
+$ unzip "loki-linux-amd64.zip"
 # make sure it is executable
 $ chmod a+x "loki-linux-amd64"
 ```
-