March 7, 2008

Linux Friday: How To Backup A DVD To .ISO Using Ubuntu

 

Have you ever wanted to backup a DVD (without losing quality) onto your hard drive in Ubuntu? There are a few programs that will do it, but the simplest way is by using the terminal.

First, open the terminal. Then type:

sudo dd if=/dev/dvd of=Name_of_DVD.iso

Where I have ‘Name_of_DVD’ you should put the title of the movie you’re trying to rip.

The iso image will be automatically saved in your home folder. You will need around 5GB of space in your home folder as the iso file will be about 4-5GB. Once you have the file, just right click and open it with VLC.

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Written by Michael

 

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Tim said:
August 27, 2009

Cheers!

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