Alan Cox wrote:
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
Okay, let's take a particular one.
http://www.amazon.com/Laundry-Service-Shakira/dp/B00005R2M3
It's a purchased cd, works well in dedicated cd playes (car, desk) - and
also works in windows (and can be ripped with audiograbber). I'm
reasonably sure no "drivers" have been installed - because autoplay is
disabled. Is there a way to check explicitly for any of that crap?
Whenever I insert it into a linux computer, it takes several minutes to
recognize that anything is even in the drive (at least, in KDE). After
the CD is recognized, the audio can be ripped, but has problems.
I guess then my question is, why is it that windows/audiograbber can
play/rip the CD, but linux can't?
