Alltube is an open-source web interface for YouTube written in Python. It enables you to search and download YouTube videos, playlists, and subtitles in several languages. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Alltube on the latest nixOS version.
Start by opening the terminal and updating the system's package manager by running the following command:
sudo nix-channel --update
sudo nix-env -i nixpkgs
Install the necessary packages required for running Alltube using the command below:
sudo nix-env -i python3 python3-pip
Next, clone the Alltube repository to your system by running the command below:
git clone https://github.com/Rudloff/alltube.git
Then, switch to the Alltube directory:
cd alltube
Alltube requires several additional packages to function correctly. These packages include:
You can install these packages using the following command:
sudo nix-env -i ffmpeg imageMagick aria2
Alltube is written in Python, and it uses several third-party libraries. You can quickly install the required Python packages by running the following command:
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
Alltube has a configuration file located in alltube/settings.py. You can use an editor of your choice to edit the file, change the necessary settings and save the changes.
nano alltube/settings.py
Set the SECRET_KEY, DATABASES and YOUTUBE_API_KEY.
For example, to generate a secret key, you can use the following command:
openssl rand -hex 32
Finally, you can start Alltube using the command below:
python3 manage.py runserver
You can now access Alltube by opening your web browser and visiting http://localhost:8000/.
Alltube is now up and running on your nixOS system. You can now begin searching and downloading YouTube videos and other content. Happy streaming!
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