EDIT: So, I tried a few things, including using a publicly available HTTP proxy list (and using the force IPv4 option). The issue is seemingly well known - and there does not seem to be a good solution. When trying out the proxies, they were also very unreliable, and I found reports of people having their IP blocked again if they changed it. I might look into setting up a small Raspi-like system at home to use at a self-configured proxy that can run without drawing a lot of electricity. That might be able to fool YT better than publicly available proxies, as it would appear as a residential network to them.

But overall, I think this problem might depend on yt-dlp updates and/or YT changing policies, ultimately.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.abnormalbeings.space/post/142454

So, at the moment, I have the feature to mirror channels or import from URLs disabled for my PeerTube server (although it should work fine, for platforms other than YT). Trying to import from YT-URLs does result in errors every time, and from my research and bug-hunting, it seems to be a problem with yt-dlp not having necessary cookies and being prompted to log in by the YT bot avoidance systems.

Now, I don't really want to import any credentials from my personal YT account to anything that will ultimately run outside my control, if that is at all avoidable. Does someone here have any experience with other ways to get it running? So far, I haven't found anything myself.

A walk-through of PeerTube, an open-source, federated alternative to YouTube

A channel about urban cycling, bike commuting and the ways we get around our cities with author, journalist and creator Tom Babin.

Hi, I'm the Space Quest Historian! I make videos predominantly about adventure games and narrative-driven games.

Gardiner Bryant (formerly The Linux Gamer) talks about Linux, gaming, and everything in between! Get subscribed to stay up to date with Steam Deck and other exciting advancements in the Free and Open Source world!

I'm Veronica! I love Linux, old computer hardware, and explaining things.

Some folks call me the Linux Mom, and that works for me. I'm a former "legacy systems" sysadmin who's posting fun content about cool things you can do with Linux, as well as some fun retro tech stuff I come across!

cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/7921164

Sorry for the terrible photo, I can only upload 1 so I had to mash all these screenshots together somehow.

If you're not familiar with GrayJay, it's a cross-platform video app. You can watch and search videos from YouTube (YMMV if you use a VPN), Odyssey, Bitchute, Nebula, Kick, Twitch, pretty much anything you can imagine, and aggregates all your subscriptions and searches into 1 cross-platform feed. And if it's not on there you can create your own plugin. There's a repository here.

PeerTube has been supported since day 1 but previously you could only view videos from the instance you added, so you had to add them all individually. It was updated recently and seems to not be tied to any instances at all. You can view comments but it doesn't seem to support login right now so you won't be able to "like" or leave comments. I've asked them to add this functionality.

For PeerTube you'll probably have to go into the sources and enable it. You'll probably also want to enable SepiaSearch at the bottom (this searches across instances, for those who have opted into search).

I don't really know how to explain the monetization model. There's a $10 lifetime license fee. They're adamant that it's not free (as in beer) but if you don't pay for the license, nothing happens 🤷‍♂️ I paid for it because it's awesome.

You can download from F-Droid (using FUTO repository) or direct from grayjay.app (the app updates itself).

There's also a desktop version, and your license works for both. Although the desktop version is really nice, it's not yet as polished as the mobile one. It also supports syncing your data over your local network.

Source code here

Enjoy!

peertube.wtf showing the “502 Bad Gateway” error message again just to let you guys know

Hello crafters! My name is Michelle, I make all the things, and I'd love for you to join me.

On this channel you'll find project vlogs, tutorials and experiments in everything from fiber crafts to 3d printing, and your new biggest supporter in all your crafting goals.

Join the multicraftual revolution today and let's live our best lives, together!

I have this error:

"Due to an unknown issue, the server occasionally crashes and you will see a "gateway error". I have to restart the server manually when that happens. Trying to figure out a solution and have bought new hardware for replacement."

Let us know if we can help in some way!

Hi :​) I’m Lily (she/they), a musician, artist and tech nerd. I mainly make 8-bit NES/FamiTracker arrangements of nostalgic game soundtracks from my childhood like DPPt, PMD2 and HGSS (but also other types of music).

Account handle: lily_bit@makertube.net

Lily has a few different channels covering music, gaming, tech and other awesome stuff!

I'm Nick, and I like to tinker with Linux stuff. I'll bumble through distro reviews, tutorials, and general helpful tidbits and impressions on Linux desktop environments, applications, and news.

You might see a bit of Linux gaming here and there, and some more personal opinion pieces, but in the end, it's more or less all about Linux and FOSS !

Channel handle: thelinuxexperiment_channel@tilvids.com

You probably know Nick from YouTube, but did you know that he also posts his videos on PeerTube? Yes, that's right!

If you are or is looking into becoming a PeerTube administrator, I will recommend watching this series by @jeena@piefed.jeena.net.