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Prerequisite Knowledge Prerequisite Knowledge
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In order to use ``ytdl-sub`` in any of the forms listed in these docs, you will need some basic knowledge. As a lower level tool with no GUI, ``ytdl-sub`` requires some technical knowledge. You
must be able to:
Be sure that you: - do `basic CLI shell navigation`_
☑ Can navigate directories in a command line interface (or CLI) - read and write `YAML text files`_
☑ Have a basic understanding of YAML syntax If you plan on using a :ref:`Docker headless image variant
<guides/install/docker:headless image>` of ``ytdl-sub``, you can:
If you plan on using the headless image of ``ytdl-sub``, you: - use ``$ nano /config/...`` to edit configuration files inside the container
☑ Can use ``nano`` or ``vim`` to edit OR - or bind mount ``/config/`` as a Docker volume and use the editor of your choice from
the host
☑ Can mount the config directory somewhere you can open it using gui text editors .. _`basic CLI shell navigation`:
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn_web_development/Getting_started/Environment_setup/Command_line
.. _`YAML text files`: http://thomasloven.com/blog/2018/08/YAML-For-Nonprogrammers/
Additional useful (but not required) knowledge:
☑ Understanding how :yt-dlp:`\ ` works
Terminology Terminology
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