hi,
im at the begining of my plex journey. ive ripped a dvd from hand break. now installed mkv to attempt to rip a blu ray. but ran into a road block. let me say im just learning popOS and linux. but heres what the app is showing me.
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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BDDVDRW GBC-H20L
Revision: 1.B0
Serial number: K238A9A4720
Firmware date: 2008-03-28 12:34:56
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, might be supported in future, but not likely soon
Drive platform: RS1013
Firmware version: 1.B0-06
Disc Information
Disc is being loaded
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left hand says " type:loading, label: please wait, protection " its just stuck. ao my question is can i make it work? if i cant whats an affordable blu ray drive which is already supported? any info would be greatly appreciated.
Am i stuck?
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MartyMcNuts
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Re: Am i stuck?
Some people have issues with the latest version of MakeMKV on Linux. Try older version 1.17.7.fnweirdo420 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:16 pmhi,
im at the begining of my plex journey. ive ripped a dvd from hand break. now installed mkv to attempt to rip a blu ray. but ran into a road block. let me say im just learning popOS and linux. but heres what the app is showing me.
"
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BDDVDRW GBC-H20L
Revision: 1.B0
Serial number: K238A9A4720
Firmware date: 2008-03-28 12:34:56
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, might be supported in future, but not likely soon
Drive platform: RS1013
Firmware version: 1.B0-06
Disc Information
Disc is being loaded
"
left hand says " type:loading, label: please wait, protection " its just stuck. ao my question is can i make it work? if i cant whats an affordable blu ray drive which is already supported? any info would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
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fnweirdo420
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Re: Am i stuck?
uninstalled.
reinstalled with version 1.17.7
status= exactly the same
installled on my windows ( same machine different drive)
status= the same
uninstalled
installed version 1.17.7
status = same.
so thats a no go. but thank you very much for the reply
reinstalled with version 1.17.7
status= exactly the same
installled on my windows ( same machine different drive)
status= the same
uninstalled
installed version 1.17.7
status = same.
so thats a no go. but thank you very much for the reply
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MartyMcNuts
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Re: Am i stuck?
How is the drive connected?fnweirdo420 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:25 amuninstalled.
reinstalled with version 1.17.7
status= exactly the same
installled on my windows ( same machine different drive)
status= the same
uninstalled
installed version 1.17.7
status = same.
so thats a no go. but thank you very much for the reply
Cheers
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fnweirdo420
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Re: Am i stuck?
update
i walked away for a bit with windows still running. apparently 1.17.7 is working on my windows like a champ. working on second movie now. ill attempt it in PopOS again tommorow fingers crossed i just messed up somewhere with the reinstall .
waiting for a external case for my old computers blu ray drive so for right now i just have a sata - usb adapter and a external power source . but its screaming along on windows i was expecting it to go much slower going usb
i walked away for a bit with windows still running. apparently 1.17.7 is working on my windows like a champ. working on second movie now. ill attempt it in PopOS again tommorow fingers crossed i just messed up somewhere with the reinstall .
waiting for a external case for my old computers blu ray drive so for right now i just have a sata - usb adapter and a external power source . but its screaming along on windows i was expecting it to go much slower going usb
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MartyMcNuts
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Re: Am i stuck?
USB is still more than enough compared to what speed an optical drive can read.fnweirdo420 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 14, 2026 5:56 amupdate
i walked away for a bit with windows still running. apparently 1.17.7 is working on my windows like a champ. working on second movie now. ill attempt it in PopOS again tommorow fingers crossed i just messed up somewhere with the reinstall .
waiting for a external case for my old computers blu ray drive so for right now i just have a sata - usb adapter and a external power source . but its screaming along on windows i was expecting it to go much slower going usb
Cheers
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