how to sign in with linkedin to download lynda videos

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[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['-v', '--username', 'PRIVATE', '--password', 'PRIVATE', 'https://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-tutorials/Pixel-Playground/122998-2.html']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp437, pref cp1252
[debug] youtube-dl version 2016.07.01
[debug] Python version 3.4.4 - Windows-10-10.0.10586
[debug] exe versions: none
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[lynda:course] Downloading signin page
[lynda:course] Submitting email
ERROR: Unable to login: Please use the "Sign in with LinkedIn" option to sign in.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 390, in _request_webpage
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 1950, in urlopen
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 470, in open
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 580, in http_response
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 508, in error
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 442, in _call_chain
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 588, in http_error_default
urllib.error.HTTPError: HTTP Error 500: Internal Server Error

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\lynda.py", line 53, in _login_step
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 535, in _download_json
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 503, in _download_webpage
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 410, in _download_webpage_handle
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 399, in _request_webpage
youtube_dl.utils.ExtractorError: Unable to download JSON metadata: HTTP Error 500: Internal Server Error (caused by HTTPError()); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type  youtube-dl -U  to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 390, in _request_webpage
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 1950, in urlopen
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 470, in open
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 580, in http_response
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 508, in error
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 442, in _call_chain
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 588, in http_error_default
urllib.error.HTTPError: HTTP Error 500: Internal Server Error

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\lynda.py", line 53, in _login_step
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 535, in _download_json
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 503, in _download_webpage
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 410, in _download_webpage_handle
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 399, in _request_webpage
youtube_dl.utils.ExtractorError: Unable to download JSON metadata: HTTP Error 500: Internal Server Error (caused by HTTPError()); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type  youtube-dl -U  to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 676, in extract_info
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 342, in extract
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 336, in initialize
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\lynda.py", line 26, in _real_initialize
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\lynda.py", line 85, in _login
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\lynda.py", line 58, in _login_step
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpcna42527\build\youtube_dl\extractor\lynda.py", line 34, in _check_error
youtube_dl.utils.ExtractorError: Unable to login: Please use the "Sign in with LinkedIn" option to sign in.
...
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If the purpose of this issue is a site support request please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by yours):

• Single video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc
• Single video: https://youtu.be/BaW_jenozKc
• Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4lCao7KL_QFVb7Iudeipvc2BCavECqzc

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Description of your issue, suggested solution and other information

Please explain a way to download lynda videos if I have signed in with my linkedin account.

[yan12125]

It's not implemented yet. See #9819