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jacatone

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Trying to configure Jdownloader2

Was able to install this Youtube downloader but it says I need ffmpeg which I know I've installed. Is there something I'm missing here? Thanks.

crosscourt

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Re: Trying to configure Jdownloader2

Look here for some troubleshooting,
https://support.jdownloader.org/en/know … leshooting

Have you tried video downloader in the Q4OS software center, as it works really well.

Last edited by crosscourt (2025-08-11 21:39)

jacatone

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Re: Trying to configure Jdownloader2

I have video downloader installed and it does work ok. Jdownloader2 is a lot easier. Just right click on a video and select copy, when you've got a bunch of vidoes selected just click download.

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crosscourt

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Re: Trying to configure Jdownloader2

You could also try smplayer as its easy to use and available in Synaptics package manager.

Matt11737

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Re: Trying to configure Jdownloader2

Very new to using Q4OS.
There is no video dowloader app listed in my sofware centre. I only installed the system a couple of days ago.
Also the software centre always loads just 64 apps, is this normal?

Trinity R14.1.1
Q4OS 5.8.1-n1 Aquarious
q4os-desktop
kernal 6.1.0-38-686-pae

crosscourt

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Re: Trying to configure Jdownloader2

If you install Flatpak(available in Q4OS software center) youll see a larger number of apps in the software center, including video downloader.

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Matt11737

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Re: Trying to configure Jdownloader2

Thanks for reply but i do not have flatpack in the software centre either.

crosscourt

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Re: Trying to configure Jdownloader2

Are you using TDE or KDE?  I havent used TDE in awhile but the Flatpak app is available for install in the software center.

Which desktop profile did you install?  I use KDE and the full desktop install.

crosscourt

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Re: Trying to configure Jdownloader2

Ok thats my bad as I dont use TDE and its not included in the software center.  Look at this thread,  www.q4os.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=5013

Matt11737

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Re: Trying to configure Jdownloader2

how can i check if its TDE or KDE?

crosscourt

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Re: Trying to configure Jdownloader2

Does your desktop use Konqueror?  Does it have a an older Linux look to it?  The fact you dont have Flatpak available leads me to believe you have TDE.

You can also install Flatpak by looking here, since Q4OS is based on Debian.  https://flatpak.org/setup/Debian

or look at the link I gave you above, in message #9

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crosscourt

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Re: Trying to configure Jdownloader2

You can also check in the Synaptics package manager and search for video-downloader if available for install.

Matt11737

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Re: Trying to configure Jdownloader2

Yes i ran the commands and restarted, i thought there would be a flatpack appstore to browse but nothing seems to have changed. Does flatpack not have its own software centre that i can look at ?
Nothing new has appeared in my list of applications.

crosscourt

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Re: Trying to configure Jdownloader2

If you followed the directions in post #9 you should have a user friendly Flatpak GUI front end to use.

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Matt11737

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Re: Trying to configure Jdownloader2

Yes managed to install the flatpak GUI by searching for it in synaptic. Put a shortcut on my desktop and will have a browse.

crosscourt

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Re: Trying to configure Jdownloader2

Glad you got it worked, out, welcome to the forum!

Matt11737

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Re: Trying to configure Jdownloader2

Thank you!
Time for a drink

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