How to RIP DVD in Ubuntu (DVD::rip)

Write following lines in the Terminal.

sudo aptitude install dvdrip vcdimager cdrdao subtitleripper
sudo ln -fs /usr/bin/rar /usr/bin/rar-2.80
gksudo gedit /usr/share/applications/dvdrip.desktop

Insert the following lines into the new file
[Desktop Entry] Name=dvd::rip  Comment=dvd::rip Exec=dvdrip Icon=/usr/share/perl5/Video/DVDRip/icon.xpm Terminal=false Type=Application Categories=Application;AudioVideo; 
Save the edited file  Applications -> Sound & Video -> dvd::rip 

CD/DVD Burning

How to blank CD-RW/DVD-RW

e.g. Assumed that /dev/cdrom is the location of CD/DVD-ROM

sudo umount /dev/cdrom
cdrecord dev=/dev/cdrom blank=fast

How to burn files/folders into CD/DVD

nautilus burn:///

• File Browser: CD/DVD Creator

• Drag files/folders into window

File Menu -> Write to Disc... -> Write

How to burn Image (ISO) files into CD/DVD

Right click on Image (ISO) file -> Write to Disc... -> Write

How to create Image (ISO) files from CD/DVD

• e.g. Assumed that /dev/cdrom is the location of CD/DVD-ROM

sudo umount /dev/cdrom
dd if=/dev/cdrom of=file.iso bs=1024

How to create Image (ISO) files from folders

mkisofs -r -o file.iso /location_of_folder/

How to generate MD5 checksum file

md5sum file.iso > file.iso.md5

How to check MD5 checksum of files

e.g. Assumed that file.iso and file.iso.md5 are in the same folder

md5sum -c file.iso.md5

How to mount/unmount Image (ISO) files without burning

• To mount Image (ISO) file

sudo mkdir /media/iso
sudo modprobe loop
sudo mount file.iso /media/iso/ -t iso9660 -o loop

• To unmount Image (ISO) file

sudo umount /media/iso/

How to set/change the burn speed for CD/DVD Burner

• Applications -> System Tools -> Configuration Editor
• Configuration Editor

/ -> apps -> nautilus-cd-burner -> default_speed (set/change the burn speed)

How to enable burnproof for CD/DVD Burner

• Applications -> System Tools -> Configuration Editor
• Configuration Editor

/ -> apps -> nautilus-cd-burner -> burnproof (Checked)

How to enable overburn for CD/DVD Burner

• Applications -> System Tools -> Configuration Editor
• Configuration Editor

/ -> apps -> nautilus-cd-burner -> overburn (Checked)

sources: http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Edgy#CD_.26_DVD_burning_.26_ripping