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makemkvcon --device=/dev/sdf info disc:0 Then rip title #0 (usually the longest): sdf makemkv
Enter and its command-line sibling, makemkvcon . Here’s the fast-track guide to using it when your disc shows up as an sdf device. 1. Install MakeMKV (Linux) # Add the official repo (example for Debian/Ubuntu) sudo apt install makemkv-bin makemkv-oss 2. Identify Your Disc Drive Check where your disc is mounted: [Your Name] Category: Self-Hosting / Linux Media Servers
makemkvcon --device=/dev/sdf backup --decrypt disc:0 ./movie_backup 💡 disc:0 refers to the first disc in the drive, not the device index. Using --device overrides the automatic scan. 4. Save a Single Title (e.g., main movie) First, list the titles: Install MakeMKV (Linux) # Add the official repo
lsblk # or sudo fdisk -l If you see /dev/sdf (or /dev/sr0 , /dev/sr1 ), note the device path. The basic syntax to back up a full disc: