what exactly am I doing adding deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian sid main to my etc/apt/sources.list? trying to install newest yt-dlp on debian 12.6
All I wanted is to install the current yt-dlp (2024.07.16-1) on debian 12.6.
Suggested way to that according to packages.debian.org/sid/all/yt… is to add that line to that file (etc/apt/sources.list), but do I really need to download the 1600 files that upgrade would entail?
I don't want to download the tar.gz 'cause upgrading that would be a pain.
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dragonfly4933
in reply to merompetehla • • •~/.binor~/.local/share/binand dropping it in there. As long as you have permission to that directory, yt-dlp should be able to easily update itself.like this
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adarza
in reply to dragonfly4933 • • •this is the way. easy. no install. no extra steps. update when you want.
or you can add the ppa that's listed in the yt-dlp install instructions (scroll down to third-party package managers > apt) and use apt to install it like any other package.
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BaalInvoker
in reply to merompetehla • • •In best scenario you'll turn your Debian to SID. Worst case scenario you'll break your system.
I do not suggest this operation unless you're sure what you're doing.
Alternatively you can install
yt-dlpusing snap or using Nix Package managerSnapcraft
SnapcraftSavvyWolf
in reply to merompetehla • • •Debian sid is their unstable branch; it contains all new packages before they are tested. As such, if you try to install updates from it, you'll likely get a very unstable system.
You can set it up so that you only get a specific package ( wiki.debian.org/DebianUnstable… ), but honestly, if you need the very latest version, I'd recommend just grabbing it from github or wherever. Iirc, yt-dlp has a
-Uflag which will automatically update it.DebianUnstable - Debian Wiki
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kbal
in reply to merompetehla • • •github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/wiki/…
Normally I try to use apt for everything, but yt-dlp is an exception since when you want it, you probably do actually want the latest version. I think the only thing it depends on is python, so simple enough to get it from git one way or another.
PS: Now that I actually look at that page I linked to, I see there's a PPA repo you could use. I don't know who runs it or how up-to-date it is, but it's probably a better bet than what you were trying.
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in reply to merompetehla • • •$PATH.like this
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in reply to cmnybo • • •rand_alpha19
in reply to merompetehla • • •DontBreakDebian - Debian Wiki
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in reply to merompetehla • • •pipx, since it'll create python virtual environments for each app installed, and won't mess with system packages.taaz
in reply to merompetehla • • •pipx install yt-dlpThis will install yt-dlp with everything it needs but without fucking anything else up, both system-wise and for your user (because installing python packages in your home manually can cause problems). You must have your
$HOME/.local/binin$PATHto then be able to runyt-dlp, but I think pipx will check and warn you.pipx upgrade yt-dlpto update it (or upgrade-all)Baldur Nil
in reply to taaz • • •pip install yt-dlp. No messing up with my system.Eager Eagle
in reply to Baldur Nil • • •pipxdoes that without this manual process - it's meant for these standalone apps that are in your$PATH.Baldur Nil
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eshep
in reply to merompetehla • •If you're not running sid, do not look for install instructions on the sid page. If you're on 12.6, that's Bookworm (current stable name), look there for help with 12 stuff.
Best way to use the current #yt-dlp is to uninstall the one from the repo, and grab the current release from the github page and drop it in
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in reply to merompetehla • • •The latest yt-dlp is in bookworm-backports.
wiki.debian.org/Backports
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GustavoM
in reply to merompetehla • • •Just install it via
pipand then symlink its binary file to/usr/bin.t. Am running a live stream 24/7 on my orange pi zero 3 (via ffplay/yt-dlp) since forever.
"Why not simply add
$HOME/.local/binto$PATH?"Because it breaks things. While symlinking it does not.
"Why?"
No idea, honestly.
Also, you can take a step further and make a tmpfs partition @
$HOME/.localand then add the following line to your .bash_profile file:TMPDIR=$HOME/.local pip install --break-system-packages -I --no-input yt-dlp &&.Eager Eagle
in reply to GustavoM • • •pipx installor your distro's package instead ofpip install --break-system-packagesGustavoM
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in reply to Eager Eagle • • •bloodfart
in reply to merompetehla • • •What you are doing: adding the unstable repository to your Debian system. Debian has three levels of software stability, stable, testing and unstable.
Stable does what is says on the tin. It’s stable, but older. Testing is gonna be the next major version when it’s deemed stable enough to be called stable. Unstable is for trying out new shit and seeing what breaks. It has the most recent packages and the most problems.
Stable and testing will be named after different characters from Toy Story, unstable will always be named after the character “Sid” from Toy Story.
In the context of what you’re trying to do, you are fucking up.
Yt-dlp can (and should in most cases) update itself by using the command “yt-dlp -U”. But it will only update itself that way if you manually install it from the git page.
You can do this by downloading it and putting it somewhere in your users $path. This is just like putting a program folder in windows in c:\program files and making a start menu entry manually, except you
... show moreWhat you are doing: adding the unstable repository to your Debian system. Debian has three levels of software stability, stable, testing and unstable.
Stable does what is says on the tin. It’s stable, but older. Testing is gonna be the next major version when it’s deemed stable enough to be called stable. Unstable is for trying out new shit and seeing what breaks. It has the most recent packages and the most problems.
Stable and testing will be named after different characters from Toy Story, unstable will always be named after the character “Sid” from Toy Story.
In the context of what you’re trying to do, you are fucking up.
Yt-dlp can (and should in most cases) update itself by using the command “yt-dlp -U”. But it will only update itself that way if you manually install it from the git page.
You can do this by downloading it and putting it somewhere in your users $path. This is just like putting a program folder in windows in c:\program files and making a start menu entry manually, except you won’t make the start menu entry because your shell will always look in $path to see if it can run what you just typed. If you’re familiar with Macs, it’s literally like copying the program to your applications directory.
There’s instructions how to manually install on the yt-dlp git.
You should do yt-dlp this way unless you have a good reason to use the Debian repos or pip.
E: once you get yourself straightened out, make sure to add “yt-dlp -U” to all your scripts before they actually run. It keeps you from getting the wrong quality profile or downloads from failing or whatever.
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