On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:52:09 -0800 Konstantin Svist <fry.kun@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi all, > > Is there a way to listen to "protected" audio CDs in Linux/Fedora? > It seems that most of the time, the CD can't be read at all. Sometimes, > the system is able to read it after trying for 20 minutes or so - but > it's not consistent (next time it says can't read the CD) > > Why is it possible on windows but not on Linux? > > Note I'm not talking about ripping CD - just listening to them. If you've got a corrupted piece of shiny plastic (note the ones with deliberate corruptions are not a 'compact disc' as that is a trademark reserved for describing real ones) then what happens depends a lot on the disc itself Some sneakily install windows drivers and play mp3 type copies on a PC, others have corruptions so you can play them via an audio cable but not digitally - if so cdplay will play them but not tools that digitally rip/play for better quality. Others contain corrupt headers which will just break on PC hardware. Alan
