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I'm using linux mint without problems except the yt-dlp app in the package manager repository is old and doesn't work when I use it. The yt-dlp devs said I need a newer version and to install it myself, except I can't find a straight answer as to how to do that.

I tried using pip and tried apt but neither works because the path is all wrong.

The linux mint forum website is a nightmare for newbs.

Thanks

I'm using linux mint without problems except the yt-dlp app in the package manager repository is old and doesn't work when I use it. The yt-dlp devs said I need a newer version and to install it myself, except I can't find a straight answer as to how to do that. I tried using pip and tried apt but neither works because the path is all wrong. The linux mint forum website is a nightmare for newbs. Thanks

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What do you mean by the path is wrong? Your currently installed version of yt-dlp is not in the expected path?

If not, purge it using the package manager and clone the repository: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/wiki/Installation

It's just a set of python programs, so you should be able to dump it somewhere your path command knows about and run it.