Software recommendation for ripping CDs

[oshunluvr]

No, I wrote it. In your home under .kde/share/kde4/services/ServiceMenus save this text as audioconvert_flac.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Service
ServiceTypes=KonqPopupMenu/Plugin,audio/x-flac
Actions=2mp3;2ogg;2wav
Encoding=UTF-8
X-KDE-Submenu=Convert

[Desktop Action 2mp3]
Name=flac to mp3
Icon=audio-x-mpeg
Exec=flac -dsc %F | lame -V0 -h -b 160 --vbr-new - %F.mp3

[Desktop Action 2ogg]
Name=flac to ogg
Icon=audio-x-vorbis+ogg
Exec=flac -dsc %F | oggenc - -o %F.ogg

[Desktop Action 2wav]
Name=flac to wav
Icon=audio-x-wav
Exec=flac -ds %F

I wrote separate ones for mp3, ogg, and wav. Obviously, if you don't need or want some of the above stanzas (i.e. ogg), just don't use them. I used to use OGG as my preferred lossy format, but since my car now plays mp3s, I've switched.

[vinnywright]

I like my way better:

I like yours as well ,,,,,,,,,,but feel geekyer doing it my way

VINNY

[oshunluvr]

I get that

[sithlord48]

no one mentioned it so i think i need to add this.

You can copy the contents or you Audio Cd's right from dolphin

Put the disc in open when the notification come up open in file brower (dolphin)
You should see a mp3, ogg and flac (others too) folders on the cd. copy the files directly from the cd to your music it will convert them from the disc all automagicly for you.
to configure goto System Setting-> Mutimedia->Audio CDs.

i would tell you the exact folders but i don't have an audio cd handy atm.

[mr_raider]

Yeah noticed that. I think Amarok is just a front end for this function as the options are identical.

The power and elegance of KDE really shows.

[sithlord48]

gotta love it