Ripping CD's to MP3's

[Jay Ouzts]

I have just started down this road myself.  I am using Amarok and so far 
I love it.  I am no expert, but this what I have learned so far.

The first thing you should do is go to www.tuxmagazine.org and find the 
June 2005 back issue.  It's free.  Page 22 is an article showing you how 
to mount your ipod (assuming it isnt automounted already).  

In fact, I recommend Tux for anyone who is new to Linux.  It has been 
immensely helpful to me.

Of course, amarok is only as good as the plugins you have installed.  
Lame is essential as that converts WAV to mp3 files.  You do not want to 
store WAV files on your ipod because they take up 10 times as much space 
as mp3 and m4a.   Also, I dont think I-pod will play ogg files (I could 
be wrong on this).

To get the plugins, try this link:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com//RestrictedFormats

That should get you started. 


Jonathan Jesse wrote:

>It has been awhile since i have had the storage space and the desire to rip
>CDs to MP3 but as I have recently bought my wife an Ipod it is time to do so
>for her.
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>Best software to convert CDs to MP3s?  Used to use Right-Click-MP3 on
>Windows box couple of years ago.
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