Extract from a CD

You can extract music from a CD to your computer so that you do not have to have the CD in the drive to play songs from it. You can then copy the songs to a digital audio player, such as an MP3 player.

[Note]

Rhythmbox stores extracted files in the Music folder (PlacesMusic).

  1. Insert an Audio CD.

  2. You will be prompted to choose which application to launch, choose Open Rhythmbox Music Player.

  3. Click OK.

  4. In the left hand pane, under Devices, right click the CD name you want to extract.

  5. Click Extract to Library.

You can change the default file format used by Rhythmbox when copying CDs. Click EditPreferencesMusic and change the Preferred Format to the format of your choice. In future, all CDs copied to your computer will be copied in this format.

[Note]

If an MP3 option is not shown in the Preferred Format list, install the gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-multiverse package and restart Rhythmbox. The option CD Quality, MP3 (.mp3 type) should appear in the Preferred Format list.