linux software

[rdsii64]

This may not be the right forum but here goes anyway.
I have a rather large collection of dvd's that I have ripped over time.
As you a have guessed, I have been doing it with free windows based software found on the net. My question is where can I find linux based software to continue my collection. My goal is to eventually is to build a file server with many high capacity hard drives. When my coding skills get up to par ( still strugling in school)I want to build a searchable database of all my movies that I ( though drop down boxes) either can view what ever information I chose, or click a play button that willaccess and play my movie of choice and output it to my 52" HDTV. I am a long way away from more than talking about my goal and my coding skills are no where near up to the task but I can dream untill my skills catch up.

[Pathos]

sorry I haven't tried ripping dvd's myself but I'm sure there something. However:

cp /dev/hdc > ~/mycd.iso

copies the image of the medium in /dev/hdc to the file mycd.iso in your home directory, most likely works with dvd's as well.

Do you want dvd images (iso), the dvd files(ifo & vob) or to convert the dvd to another format (mgp)?

as for the database, that should be easy. I'd use mysql and apache and use html to browse the database. Can easily add tools to add remove items etc.

[piratePenguin]

Do you want dvd images (iso), the dvd files(ifo & vob) or to convert the dvd to another format (mgp)?

I think transcode can do that, although I've never tried it.

[Firefoxfanphill]

You don't have the rights to the movies do you :-P.

Using bittorrent to leach them to everyone would be good to

[themacuser]

Ummm, VLC might be able to do it... I use HandBrake and MacTheRipper on OS X...

[Aloone_Jonez]

I don't know have you checked out the usual places where you can normally find Linux software like Googe, even better http://www.google.com/linux, http://www.sourceforge.org, and http://www.freshmeat.net?