Makemkv linux install#

In most cases there is only one video file needed and related subtitles etc. After a while a menu tree-structure shows up in which you can choose which files should be converted. After a while a disc symbol occurs in the GUI. When inserting a disc in to your drive MakeMKV will automatically recognize it. But as always please consider buying this software to help the developers supporting the software in the future. No need to be worried there is a reusable official serial here: MakeMKV Official Serial.

Makemkv linux install#

So let's install them on an apt-based system like debian or ubuntu.Īt the first start of MakeMKV you will be informed that this is a beta version which will only be usable for a duration of one month.

You will need a few packages to build MakeMKV and a GUI for it. There was a resolution from the german federal high court of justice which states that a copy is allowed as long as it is used only for private purposes. There is even a law in Germany regarding this called 'Privatkopie'. People may think that copying their media is considered a crime but there is no legal foundation for this as long as you don't give your copys to others or even sell them. This tool enables you to convert your media from proprietary formats to a free one called Matroshka. The playback codecs must be available for your operating system and as it is well-known Linux isn't considered by big enterprises. This opens up problems for the free software world.

Usally you would need a proprietary codec for the playback of DVDs and bluray discs as they have built-in protection deeply integrated in to them for the prevention of piracy. There is a small utility which you can use to convert your DVDs and Bluray media to a free and portable format.