hpr1703 :: Open Source CD Rippers

Summary: Kevie takes a look at a variety of CD ripping software available on Linux

Source: [http://hackerpublicradio.org/eps.php?id=1703](http://hackerpublicradio.org/eps.php?id=1703)

For a first attempt at flying solo for an episode of HPR, Kevie takes a look at a variety of open source CD ripping software. Looking at graphical applications [https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/SoundJuicer](https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/SoundJuicer): Sound Juicer and [https://littlesvr.ca/asunder](https://littlesvr.ca/asunder)/: Asunder along with the command line tools [https://bashburn.dose.se](https://bashburn.dose.se)/: Bashburn and [https://bach.dynet.com/crip](https://bach.dynet.com/crip)/: Crip. Along with considering if it is worth having a dedicated ripping tool when a fully fledged audio suite [https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Rhythmbox](https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Rhythmbox)/: Rhythmbox and [https://www.videolan.org/vlc](https://www.videolan.org/vlc)/: VLC will also allow ripping.

Regular listeners to the [https://unseenstudio.co.uk/category/tuxjam-ogg](https://unseenstudio.co.uk/category/tuxjam-ogg)/: TuxJam podcast will know that Kevie is a big fan of creative commons music and this episode is no different with the tracks by [https://20lb.net](https://20lb.net)/: 20lb Sounds and [https://bridgesplosion.bandcamp.com](https://bridgesplosion.bandcamp.com)/: Blowing Up Bridges.

Music included in this episode:

• [https://20lb.bandcamp.com/track/rip-it-up](https://20lb.bandcamp.com/track/rip-it-up): Rip It Up by 20lb Sounds

• [https://bridgesplosion.bandcamp.com/track/grip-it-and-rip-it](https://bridgesplosion.bandcamp.com/track/grip-it-and-rip-it): Grip It and Rip It by Blowing Up Bridges