How to Install YoutubeDL-Material on EndeavourOS Latest

YoutubeDL-Material is a web-based frontend application for downloading and managing videos and audio from various websites. It is a handy tool for users who want to quickly download videos or audio from online platforms like Youtube. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing YoutubeDL-Material on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

  1. A system running EndeavourOS Latest
  2. Basic knowledge of Linux command line

Step 1 - Install Required Packages

Firstly, we need to install some required packages on our system. Open the terminal and update the package list using the following command.

sudo pacman -S git python python-pip

Step 2 - Clone YoutubeDL-Material Repository

Now we will move towards cloning the YoutubeDL-Material repository from Github. In the terminal, type the following command to clone the repository.

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

Step 3 - Install Python Dependencies

After cloning the repository, navigate to the YoutubeDL-Material directory and run the following command to install the required Python dependencies.

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 4 - Setup Configuration

YoutubeDL-Material uses a configuration file to manage its settings. Copy the config.json file from the sample_configs directory to the main directory, rename the file and make necessary changes.

cd YoutubeDL-Material
cp sample_configs/config.json config.json

Edit the file using your favorite text editor and add your Youtube API key or leave it as it is. Save and close the file.

Step 5 - Run the Application

Finally, we are ready to run the YoutubeDL-Material application using the following command.

python3 app.py

The application will start running on http://localhost:8080/. Open your web browser and navigate to the URL to access the application. You should now be able to see the YoutubeDL-Material web interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install YoutubeDL-Material on EndeavourOS Latest. By following these simple steps, you can quickly set up YoutubeDL-Material and enjoy seamless online video and audio downloading.

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