What is Thoggen?
Thoggen is a free and open-source DVD ripping and backup application for Linux. It allows users to easily copy their DVD collections and store them as ISO image files or MPEG2 video files, which are playable in media players.
Thoggen can rip an entire DVD or select just the main movie while preserving menus, bonus features, multiple audio tracks (including DTS), subtitles, and chapter markers. This makes it possible to back up your DVD collection and still retain the full DVD structure to play the files in something that resembles the original disc.
Key features of Thoggen include:
- Rip DVD videos to ISOs or MPEG2 files
- Preserves menus, audio tracks, subtitles, chapters
- Decrypt encrypted DVDs
- Simple and intuitive user interface
- Free and open-source software
If you are looking to back up and archive your extensive DVD library on Linux, Thoggen allows you to copy your discs non-destructively while retaining as much information as possible for playable copies of your movies. Its ripping speed and simplicity make it an attractive option for Linux users.