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I downloaded youtube_dl and found it where it is on my C drive - being a New User for Linux Mint Cinnamon I do not know how to Run the youtube_dl to DOWNLOAD Songs etc. like I did on Realplayer in the past!

Can some one advise how to RUN it ----I tried SUDO -youtube_dl etc. NO LUCK!!!

Regards,

Kusalananda
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Elvis 1357
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The standard to download using this tool is simply

youtube-dl https://www.youtube.com/watch?<videoid>

in your terminal application.

This will download the video file. If you just want the audio (as you mention getting songs), add the -x parameter:

youtube-dl -x https://www.youtube.com/watch?<videoid>

That's about it. For more information, have a look at the tutorial for beginners.

Dave
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Use the package manager to install software

You can try this.

First: Sync the package database.

sudo apt update

Then: Install youtube-dl.

sudo apt install youtube-dl

After installing it this way you just run the command

youtube-dl "https://......"
svin83
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