SMPlayer 23.6.0 Downloading Issues: A Frustrating Experience

I recently encountered a peculiar issue while downloading SMPlayer 23.6.0, a popular media player, from the official website. The download process seemed straightforward, but I was met with an unexpected error message: 'Error creating SSL context (error:140A90C4:SSL routines:func(169):reason(196))'. This error occurred when trying to install SMPlayer in /root/bin.

To make matters more complicated, SMTube, a YouTube video downloader and player, was also experiencing issues. It failed to communicate with youtube-dl, an external application required for playing YouTube videos. The error message suggested that either youtube-dl was not installed or was not functioning correctly.

After some trial and error, I realized that the problem might be related to an incorrect installation of youtube-dl or using a wrong version. This led me on a frustrating journey of chasing libraries and missing dependencies, which ultimately left me feeling burnt out.

However, I'm determined to find a solution to this issue. I've recently acquired a few old laptops, including an Acer C720 Chromebook from 2014, which runs on x32-bit Quickpup 21.04, a legacy Puppy OS designed for older hardware. This setup has been serving me well, and I'm confident that it can handle the demands of SMPlayer.

I've managed to download the smtube-20.6.0-i686.pet file, but I'm struggling to install it on my x32-bit Quickpup 21.04 system. If anyone has experience with this setup or can offer some guidance on how to overcome these issues, I would greatly appreciate it.

In conclusion, while SMPlayer 23.6.0 downloading may seem like a straightforward task, it's not uncommon to encounter unexpected errors and challenges. With the right combination of patience and persistence, it's possible to overcome these obstacles and enjoy your favorite media player on even the oldest of hardware configurations.