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Linux Setup
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-Root access is required for installation.
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-Extract the AutoRipper archive to a permanent location
Example: ~/AutoRipper/
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-Make sure the AppImage or executable has permission to run:
chmod +x AutoRipper*
chmod +x AutoRipperTranscoder*
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-Install MakeMKV.

**Ubuntu / Debian:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install makemkv

**Arch:
sudo pacman -S makemkv

-Open MakeMKV GUI once and register using your license key or beta key.

-Verify MakeMKV works by entering "makemkvcon" in terminal
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-Install HandBrakeCLI.

**Ubuntu / Debian:
sudo apt install handbrake-cli

**Arch:
sudo pacman -S handbrake-cli

-Verify installation by entering "HandBrakeCLI" in terminal
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-Install FileBot.

**Ubuntu / Debian:
sudo apt install filebot

**Arch:
sudo pacman -S filebot

-Verify installation:
filebot --version
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-Install mpv.

**Ubuntu / Debian:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install mpv

**Arch:
sudo pacman -S mpv

**Fedora:
sudo dnf install mpv

-Verify installation:
mpv --version

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-Enable Blu-ray playback (libaacs / libbdplus via MakeMKV).

Locate MakeMKV library:
Usually:
 /usr/lib/libmmbd.so.0
or
 /usr/lib64/libmmbd.so.0

Create symlinks:

sudo ln -s /usr/lib/libmmbd.so.0 /usr/lib/libaacs.so
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/libmmbd.so.0 /usr/lib/libbdplus.so

(Adjust path if using lib64)

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-Ensure your user has access to optical drives.

Add user to cdrom group:
sudo usermod -aG cdrom $USER

Log out and back in for changes to apply.
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-Install MKVToolNix (provides mkvmerge).

**Ubuntu / Debian:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install mkvtoolnix

**Arch:
sudo pacman -S mkvtoolnix-cli

**Fedora:
sudo dnf install mkvtoolnix

-Verify installation:
mkvmerge --version
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-Set your TEMP folder and final TV and Movie root folders.
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-Wayland note:
If using Wayland and you experience UI issues, try launching AutoRipper with:
GDK_BACKEND=x11