How to Install YoutubeDL-Material on Elementary OS Latest

YoutubeDL-Material is a web-based user interface for the popular youtube-dl application that allows users to download videos and audio from various media platforms. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

• Before you begin, ensure that you have the latest version of Elementary OS installed on your system.
• You should also have a working internet connection to download the required packages and dependencies.

Step 1 - Update and Upgrade Packages

1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
2. Run the following command to update the package information:

sudo apt update

3. Once the update completes, run the following command to upgrade the installed packages to their latest versions:

sudo apt upgrade

4. Wait for the process to complete.

Step 2 - Installing Required Dependencies

At this stage, we will install Python, pip, and Node.js as the dependencies required to run the YoutubeDL-Material server. We will install these dependencies using apt and npm in the terminal.

1. Install Python and its dependencies:

sudo apt install python3 python3-pip

2. Install Node.js and npm:

sudo apt install nodejs npm

Step 3 - Installing YoutubeDL-Material

1. Navigate to the directory where you want to download the application using the cd command.
2. Run the following command to clone the YoutubeDL-Material repository from Github:

git clone https://github.com/Tzahi12345/YoutubeDL-Material.git

3. Change to the cloned directory:

cd YoutubeDL-Material

4. Install the required Node.js modules by running the command:

npm install

5. Install the required Python modules:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 4 - Running the Server

1. Run the following command to start the server:

npm start

2. Once the server starts, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.
3. You should now be able to use YoutubeDL-Material.

Conclusion

In conclusion, YoutubeDL-Material is an excellent youtube-dl web interface that offers a clean user interface and ease of use. By following the above steps, you can easily install and run the application on your Elementary OS Latest system.

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