[SOLVED] Is there a reliable CD audio ripping solution for Linux?

FrizzledOldButt · 02-27-2021, 07:47 PM

I have several hundred CD Audio discs I'd like to rip to flac files, but having a tough time finding a consistently reliable ripping option for Linux.

I have tried
Rhythmbox
Goobox
VLC
abcde

All work once or twice then stop reading the next disc inserted into the drive. This is on three PCs, running Ubuntu or Mint.

Currently I'm finding the only consistently reliable solution is to boot into Windows and use one of the many options available on it.

Any suggestions whatelse I might try on Linux to get a better outcome?

Thanks

Emerson · 02-27-2021, 08:14 PM

I ripped all mine with abcde and had no trouble at all. What you describe is real weird, do you get any error messages?

X-LFS-2010 · 02-27-2021, 08:27 PM

are you sure the songs aren't on youtube already?

FrizzledOldButt · 02-27-2021, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emerson

I ripped all mine with abcde and had no trouble at all. What you describe is real weird, do you get any error messages?

Just checked again on abcde - it seems to hang when trying to read the CD. Bear in mind these are all carefully stored CDs going back to the 80s.

I intervene and manually eject the CD. abcde reports

Code:

[WARNING] something went wrong while querying the CD... Maybe a DATA CD or the CD is not loaded?
[WARNING] Error trying to calculate disc ids without lead-out information.

The same CD on the same hardware reads OK when I boot into the Windows partition.

Weirdly, if I reboot the Linux OS the first couple of CDs will process OK. Then on the third or fourth that above errors return.

Frustrating....

Emerson · 02-27-2021, 08:35 PM

Anything in dmesg when it hangs?

jefro · 02-27-2021, 08:52 PM

Might see if you can find a usb cd reader to test. I'd get the feeling it is more of a mechanical issue. I'd think one or two disc's could be bad but it's usually easy to hold up to light to see if any defects.

computersavvy · 02-27-2021, 08:58 PM

I use k3b to rip audio CDs. Easy and reliable.

You did not say what OS version you have, but here is a reference for several ripping tools.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CDRipping

You might also try an update of the OS, just in case an earlier update got something out of sync between software packages.

FrizzledOldButt · 02-27-2021, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by computersavvy

I use k3b to rip audio CDs. Easy and reliable.

You did not say what OS version you have, but here is a reference for several ripping tools.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CDRipping

You might also try an update of the OS, just in case an earlier update got something out of sync between software packages.

I'm using four PCs, two using Ubuntu 20.04, one Ubuntu 20.04 server, and one Linux Mint. OS's are always up to date.

FrizzledOldButt · 02-27-2021, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jefro

Might see if you can find a usb cd reader to test. I'd get the feeling it is more of a mechanical issue. I'd think one or two disc's could be bad but it's usually easy to hold up to light to see if any defects.

I'm getting the same outcomes across four PCs. It is unlikely all would have faulty DVD/CD devices. They are all burners, of course.

FrizzledOldButt · 02-27-2021, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emerson

Anything in dmesg when it hangs?

Thanks. I forgot the bleeding obvious. Will check, but it seems that the software doesn't refresh the disc read on insertion. I've worked out I can force that from the file manager (nemo).

FrizzledOldButt · 02-27-2021, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emerson

Anything in dmesg when it hangs?

This is above my paygrade, but it does look ominous. The bit after the TIMEOUT at the end is when I force a manual eject of the disk.

Note that although there's a TIMEOUT the AUDIODISC link lists in nemo.

Strange days....

Code:

 [ 5460.446792] br-f5e584bdbdbd: port 2(vethcf4cdf5) entered disabled state
[ 5460.447011] veth9d5efbd: renamed from eth0
[ 5460.493991] br-f5e584bdbdbd: port 2(vethcf4cdf5) entered disabled state
[ 5460.501022] device vethcf4cdf5 left promiscuous mode
[ 5460.501028] br-f5e584bdbdbd: port 2(vethcf4cdf5) entered disabled state
[ 5460.594118] br-f5e584bdbdbd: port 2(vethd28d48d) entered blocking state
[ 5460.594121] br-f5e584bdbdbd: port 2(vethd28d48d) entered disabled state
[ 5460.594219] device vethd28d48d entered promiscuous mode
[ 5460.603031] br-f5e584bdbdbd: port 2(vethd28d48d) entered blocking state
[ 5460.603034] br-f5e584bdbdbd: port 2(vethd28d48d) entered forwarding state
[ 5461.312512] eth0: renamed from vethb43b94c
[ 5461.340844] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): vethd28d48d: link becomes ready
[ 5594.207349] ata2.00: exception Emask 0x0 SAct 0x0 SErr 0x0 action 0x6 frozen
[ 5594.207365] ata2.00: cmd a0/00:00:00:04:00/00:00:00:00:00/a0 tag 23 pio 16388 in
                        Read TOC/PMA/ATIP 43 02 05 00 00 00 00 00 04 00res 40/00:02:00:00:02/00:00:00:00:00/00 Emask 0x4 (timeout)
[ 5594.207369] ata2.00: status: { DRDY }
[ 5594.207374] ata2: hard resetting link
[ 5594.683332] ata2: SATA link up 1.5 Gbps (SStatus 113 SControl 300)
[ 5594.683837] ata2.00: configured for UDMA/44
[ 5594.684011] ata2: EH complete

jefro · 02-27-2021, 09:51 PM

Can we assume these are store bought CD's?

Gad · 02-28-2021, 03:22 AM

Good question, copied CD/DVD's tend to get damaged over time even if not used at all

m.a.l.'s pa · 02-28-2021, 03:22 AM

Not sure if this would help the OP, but I use Asunder now. In the past I was mainly using K3b.

Emerson · 02-28-2021, 04:11 AM

Is this SATA controller in AHCI mode?