How to Install Tube on nixOS Latest

Tube is a minimalistic YouTube client that allows you to play videos directly from the terminal. It is available on https://git.mills.io/prologic/tube.

In this tutorial, I will guide you on how to install Tube on nixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A nixOS Latest installed machine
• A stable internet connection

Step 1 - Clone the Tube repository

First, open the terminal and clone the Tube repository using the following command:

git clone https://git.mills.io/prologic/tube

Step 2 - Build Tube using Nix

After cloning the repository, change the directory to the Tube folder and build Tube using Nix.

cd ./tube
nix-build

The build process may take a few minutes depending on your internet speed.

Step 3 - Add the Tube binary to your PATH

Once the build is complete, you will find the Tube binary in the ./result/bin directory. Add this directory to your PATH by running the following command:

echo "export PATH=\$PATH:$PWD/result/bin" >> ~/.bashrc

This will add the Tube binary to your PATH every time you open a terminal.

Step 4 - Test Tube

To test if Tube has been installed correctly, run the following command:

tube search "The Matrix"

This command will search for videos related to the movie "The Matrix" and will display the results in the terminal.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have installed Tube on nixOS Latest. Feel free to explore more of Tube's functionality and enjoy watching YouTube videos directly from the terminal!