All I wanted is to install the current yt-dlp (2024.07.16-1) on debian 12.6.

Suggested way to that according to https://packages.debian.org/sid/all/yt-dlp/download 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.

  • taaz@biglemmowski.winEnglish
    8·
    2 months ago

    pipx install yt-dlp

    This 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/bin in $PATH to then be able to run yt-dlp, but I think pipx will check and warn you.

    pipx upgrade yt-dlp to update it (or upgrade-all)

  • Björn Tantau@swg-empire.de
    6·
    2 months ago

    You’re adding the full repository of Debian unstable to your system. This wouldn’t just enable you to install yt-dlp but it would also turn your whole system from Debian stable to Debian unstable on the next update. Total overkill for one package.

  • eshep@social.trom.tf
    3·
    2 months ago

    @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 $PATH somewhere.