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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] 49 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I use makemkv. Works every time. Once in a while you have to open the disk “manually” and select the right track but ya, makemkv does it all.

Free if you want to update the beta trial key every few months. After years of use I bought a lifetime license for like $20. Probably the best value I’ve ever gotten.

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

Does makemkv work well in wine?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

There’s a native Linux version! No need for wine :)

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

True, but you need to build that yourself, and as I am but a smol helpless Linux newblet, I do not have the knowledge to do that.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

Pretty sure there is an unofficial flatpak for makemkv

https://flathub.org/apps/com.makemkv.MakeMKV

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

Oh great! I came accross MakeMKV before, but couldn't find a recent version. Didn't think of Flathub...

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

Right! I use the flatpak myself - works great.

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

Oh nice, I didnt know that! Thanks, that'll make it a lot easier!