Mine shows the same copyright test although the package I got this am from the ubuntu software center installed /var/cache/apt/archives/youtube-dl_2012.02.27-1_all.deb. I get the same result as Michael although I can certainly play the video directly from the link included in the command line. Mike, most programs have an option to display the version. According to the youtube-dl man page it should be -v but it does not work. It reacts as if you have provided wrong or insufficient parameters. I would say maybe look for a different package to download youtube videos which have better or more uptodate maintenance. Another option is to volunteer to help with the maintenance and/or documentation. On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 9:48 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > i just tried apt-get and it says my version is current. As for the version > I'm not sure how to look that up. I did 'locate youtube-dl' and the only > thing that might tell me is: > > /usr/share/doc/youtube-dl/copyright > > This is what that file says: > > This package was debianized by Robert S. Edmonds on > Sun, 3 Sep 2006 19:43:27 -0400. > > The current maintainer is Rogério Brito . > > It was downloaded from: > > http://bitbucket.org/rg3/youtube-dl/raw/2010.04.04/youtube-dl > > Authors: > > * Ricardo Garcia Gonzalez: program core, YouTube.com InfoExtractor, > metacafe.com InfoExtractor and YouTube playlist InfoExtractor. > * Danny Colligan: YouTube search InfoExtractor, ideas and patches. > * Many other people contributing patches, code, ideas and kind > messages. > Too many to be listed here. You know who you are. Thank you very > much. > > Copyright © 2006-2010 Ricardo Garcia Gonzalez > > License: > > The program is in the Public Domain. > > The packaging is licensed under the GNU GPL License: > > Copyright © 2006, Robert S. Edmonds . > Copyright © 2009-2012, Rogério Brito . > > For the text of the GPL License in a Debian system, please see > `/usr/share/common-licenses/GPL-2'. > > > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > > > On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 9:27 AM, Carruth, Rusty < > Rusty.Carruth@smartstoragesys.com> wrote: > >> Mike - what version of youtube-dl are you using?**** >> >> Lisa - same question.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> That’s my guess as to why it works for her and not for you. I’m assuming >> neither of you have anything ‘weird’ in your network setup…**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto: >> plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] *On Behalf Of *Michael >> Havens >> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 14, 2012 9:25 AM >> *To:* Main PLUG discussion list >> *Subject:* Re: youtube-dl**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Yeah.... I figured you guys would like it. It is the full uncut version >> too!**** >> >> regardless... why can't i download it? >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> **** >> >> On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 9:00 AM, Lisa Kachold >> wrote:**** >> >> Great channel!**** >> >> On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 7:30 AM, Michael Havens wrote: >> **** >> >> What is wrong with this command?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> youtube-dl -o MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail.flv " >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOfI88NKRzY"**** >> >> ** ** >> >> It keeps telling me:**** >> >> ** ** >> >> [youtube] Setting language**** >> >> [youtube] eOfI88NKRzY: Downloading video webpage**** >> >> [youtube] eOfI88NKRzY: Downloading video info webpage**** >> >> [youtube] eOfI88NKRzY: Extracting video information**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ERROR: unable to download video**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I've never had problems downloading videos before. I've tried getting rid >> of the '-o ...', getting rid of the quotes, getting rid of the space after >> the '-o', but nothing works. What's wrong?**** >> >> :-)~MIKE~(-:**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> Works for me! **** >> >> ** ** >> >> -- **** >> >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> (503) 754-4452 Android >> >> (623) 239-3392 Skype >> (623) 688-3392 Google Voice >> ** >> it-clowns.com >> Chief Clown >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss**** >> >> ** ** >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Dazed_75 a.k.a. 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