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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: sdf makemkv
If you’ve ever plugged an external Blu-ray drive into a Linux server and seen /dev/sdf appear in dmesg , you’ve probably wondered: “How do I rip this disc without a GUI?” [Your Name] Category: Self-Hosting / Linux Media Servers
makemkvcon --device=/dev/sdf mkv disc:0 0 ./output_folder It’s not a special format – just the Linux device name for your S CSI D isk (or optical drive) with the letter f (after sde , sdd , etc.). But in forums, you’ll often see people saying “my drive is at /dev/sdf – how do I point makemkvcon to it?” – and now you know. Pro Tip: Automate It Add this to a udev rule or a small script that triggers when /dev/sdf appears, and you’ve got a headless ripping station. Got a Blu-ray drive showing up as /dev/sdg or /dev/sr2 ? The same --device flag works. Happy ripping! Pro Tip: Automate It Add this to a