Public bug reported: The version in ubuntu 15.10 as updated is quite old.
The upstream authors note that ubuntu is often behind in their updates. So in addition to updating the package, perhaps communication with upstream would be helpful. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: youtube-dl 2015.06.04.1-1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-16.19-generic 4.2.3 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-16-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: i3 Date: Wed Jan 27 09:50:37 2016 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-10-23 (95 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: youtube-dl UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-10-23 (95 days ago) ** Affects: youtube-dl (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug wily -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1538458 Title: version is old To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/youtube-dl/+bug/1538458/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs