Tutorial: Installing YoutubeDL-Material on Void Linux

YoutubeDL-Material is an open-source web-based downloader for YouTube videos written in Python. It is a graphical user interface for youtube-dl, a command-line utility that allows you to download videos from various websites like YouTube, Vimeo, and Dailymotion. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install YoutubeDL-Material on Void Linux in a few easy steps.

Prerequisites

Before starting this tutorial, you need to have the following installed on your system:

• Python 3.6 or higher
• Git

You also need to have sudo privileges on your system.

Step 1: Install Node.js

YoutubeDL-Material requires Node.js to run. You can install Node.js on your system using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S nodejs

Step 2: Install youtube-dl

YoutubeDL-Material is based on youtube-dl, so it's essential to install it. You can use the following command to install youtube-dl:

sudo xbps-install -S youtube-dl

Step 3: Clone the repository

Now, let's clone the YoutubeDL-Material repository using Git. The following command will clone the repository to your home directory:

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

Step 4: Install dependencies

Now, navigate to the directory where the repository was cloned and install the required Python dependencies using the following command:

cd ~/YoutubeDL-Material && sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Install PM2

PM2 is a process manager for Node.js that allows you to manage and keep the application running in the background. You can install it with this command:

sudo npm install -g pm2

Step 6: Run the application

Now, let's start the application using PM2:

cd ~/YoutubeDL-Material && pm2 start server.js --name=youtubedl-material

To ensure the application is running, check the status with the following command:

pm2 status

Step 7: Access the web interface

Your installation is now complete! You can access the web interface by navigating to http://localhost:8080 in your favorite web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install YoutubeDL-Material on Void Linux. YoutubeDL-Material is a powerful tool that allows you to download videos from multiple sites using a simple web interface. With this installation, you will now be able to use YoutubeDL-Material to download your favorite videos in no time.

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