Installing Tube on Void Linux

Tube is a text-based YouTube player written in Python. In this tutorial, we will go through the process of installing Tube on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, ensure that your Void Linux system is up to date. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Su

Installation

1. Install Git

   sudo xbps-install -y git
   

2. Clone Tube Git repository

   git clone https://git.mills.io/prologic/tube.git
   

3. Change your working directory to the cloned directory

   cd tube
   

4. Install the required dependencies

   sudo xbps-install -y python3-pip
   pip3 install -r requirements.txt
   

5. Run Tube

   python3 tube.py
   

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and launched Tube. You can now start watching YouTube videos in your terminal. Enjoy!

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