How To: Back up your DVDs in Ubuntu II
[HowTo & Linux & Open Source] Reuben @ Apr 08 2006

I previously posted a script which’ll back up DVDs in Ubuntu. One of the commenters recommended k9copy, and having taken a look at it I recommend it thoroughly. Here’s how to set it up:

  • UPDATE — k9copy is now in the main repositories; skip the crossed out stuff

  • Edit /etc/apt/sources.list (you’ll need to run your editor using sudo, e.g. sudo kate /etc/apt/sources.list or sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list …)

  • Add the following, and save:

    # k9copy
    deb http://repos.knio.it/ breezy main contrib non-free
    deb-src http://repos.knio.it/ breezy main contrib non-free

  • Run the following on the command line (this authenticates the repository you just added):

    wget http://repos.knio.it/key.asc
    sudo apt-key add key.asc
    sudo apt-get update

  • Now install k9copy (either doing the following on the command line, or using synaptic):

    sudo apt-get install k9copy

If you are using KDE, it will appear in the “Multimedia” section of your menu once it’s installed; if you’re using Gnome, it will probably do similar. Run it. It should be plain sailing after that.



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