How to get YouTube Downloader to work in UM 16.04?

[maro]

I installed the YouTube Downloader from the Software Boutique. Clicking on it does not launch the application.

[alpinejohn]

Hallo

If you mean “youtube-dl”, it’s a command line program.

Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and type “man youtube-dl”.

This will load the “man-pages” for the program, which explain how it can be used.

Just one thing to remember, when you copy-paste something into a terminal you have to use (Ctrl+Shift+V) instead of just (Ctrl+V).

[rev]

I’m pretty sure @maro is referring to the GUI frontend to youtube-dl (youtube-dlg) found in the software boutique.

[rev]

When you open the program from a terminal does it produce any errors?

You can do this by opening a terminal window and typing: youtube-dl-gui

[stevecook172001]

See here for a fix

Problem launching youtube-dl-gui

As per title. When I launch from the launcher in the main menu there is nothing. If I launch it from the terminal with “youtube-dl-gui”, I get the following error: No module named wx Any ideas anyone? I installed it from the boutique and I am using ubuntu mate 16.04 64 bit

[Paul_in_Arizona]

@alpinejohn

Ctrl+Shift+V

Had no idea this keyboard shortcut could be used with terminal. Thank you

[maro]

@alpinejohn

Just one thing to remember, when you copy-paste something into a terminal you have to use (Ctrl+Shift+V) instead of just (Ctrl+V).

I am referring to the GUI frontend, this is very helpful though. Thanks! [quote="rev, post:4, topic:7551"]
When you open the program from a terminal does it produce any errors?
[/quote]

The terminal says no module named wx.

Going through @stevecook172001 suggestions now.

[alpinejohn]

Hallo

If it helps anyone, I seem to remember that I installed it via synaptic. I only use it in a terminal, so I can’t comment about a GUI.