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How to rip copy-protected DVDs on Linux in 2024 (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I feel this is kind of a dumb question but I can't find a solution that's working for me:

every now and then I have the need to rip copy protected dvds. In the past I have used Handbrake with libdvdcss. But now there only seems to be flatpak versions of Handbrake for linux and these versions can't access the libdvdcss library.

VLC should be able to do the job but for a specific dvd I wnt to rip now, I produces out-of-sync video/audio tracks and I haven't been able to succeed.

I can't believe ripping dvd's can be that hard. Do I miss something obvious? Any tips are appreciated, aside from just download it - I can't find the respective media anywhere...

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Haven't tried it on Linux recently, but MakeMKV still supports Linux apparently. You have to build it yourself though.

https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=224&sid=1674d5df36b036b50d6fabdfb380e72c

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

I've been using this script to install MakeMKV on Ubuntu for years now without issues.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Why the hassle? It is available to install as flatpak for any distro: https://flathub.org/apps/com.makemkv.MakeMKV

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

That's exactly what I was looking for - I came across MakeMKV before, but couldn't find a recent Linux version - didn't think of Flathub, though. None of the guides that come up if you look for dvd ripping on linux mention it, though... Thanks mate!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Ah, I missed that since it's an unofficial flatpak so it wasn't listed on their site or forums.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

It works great on Linux for DVDs and regular blurays.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (2 children)

If this is true, it's no wonder Linux sadly doesn't have mainstream appeal. As a current windows user (who is looking to jump out once 11 is forced) I do not see myself doing that.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

They make you compile it because it's non-free software and you're beta testing it in order to use it for free.

It has nothing to do with linux. They do the same for the windows beta.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You don't have to, just get it from flathub as a flatpak.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Oh that makes more sense That I can do