How to Shrink a DVD With Kubuntu

Kubuntu is an operating system based on Ubuntu, the most popular version of Linux as of 2010. Ubuntu runs the GNOME desktop, while Kubuntu uses KDE, a desktop environment developed for enhanced graphics and to use less system resources. If you want to put a DVD onto your computer, you want to shrink it from its original size to save system space. This also makes it transferable to portable media players. There are several options to shrink a DVD in Kubuntu.

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  Visit the K9Copy homepage (see Resources). This is a free program available in the Kubuntu software Universe Repositories. It can transfer a DVD to a burnable disc image (ISO) as an exact copy, as well as shrink your DVDs and convert them to other video formats such as AVI, MPEG-2, QuickTime, Flash and Real.

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  Go to the OGMRip website (see Resources). OGMRip is available for free in the Multiverse Kubuntu software repositories. It has the ability to rip and encode DVDs into OGM, AVI and MP4 formats. OGMRip also supports subtitles and multiple audio tracks, such as alternate language and commentary options.

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  Visit HandBrake's homepage (see Resources). This DVD encoder is a standalone converter that rips DVDs and encodes them into MPEG-4 format. It is available for both 32- and 64-bit Kubuntu systems.