How to Install YoutubeDL-Material on NixOS Latest

YoutubeDL-Material is a web interface for downloading and managing Youtube videos using Youtube-DL. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing YoutubeDL-Material on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

• A running instance of NixOS.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Update your system

To ensure that your system is up-to-date, run the command below:

sudo nix-channel --update && sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

YoutubeDL-Material needs following dependencies before it can be installed:

• Python
• Node and NPM
• Youtube-DL

To install these dependencies, run the following command:

sudo nix-env -i python3 nodejs youtube-dl

Step 3: Download YoutubeDL-Material

Clone the repository from Github using the command below:

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

Step 4: Configure the Application

Navigate to the configuration file using the command below:

cd YoutubeDL-Material/
nano ytmdl/config.json

Configure the file according to your preferences. Change the following fields:

"web_folder": "/app/ytmdl/dist",
"download_folder": "/data/videos/",

• web_folder: Your website directory path.
• download_folder: Your download directory path.

Step 5: Install Dependencies

To install the nodejs dependencies, run the command below:

npm install --only=production

Step 6: Build the application

Navigate to the dist folder and build the application using the command below:

cd ytmdl/
npm run build

Step 7: Run the application

To start the application, navigate to the dist folder and run the following command:

npm start

Step 8: Access the application

You can now access the application by navigating to the following URL:

http://localhost:8080

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed YoutubeDL-Material on NixOS Latest. Feel free to explore more features of YoutubeDL-Material and customize according to your needs.

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