Rhythmbox Ripping to MP3

[Prime624]

I tried to use Rhythmbox to rip a CD to MP3 files, but it says I need the correct encoding files (or whatever it's called). I had already installed the MP3 encoding library (lame I believe) earlier to rip a CD with Asunder. Regardless, I hit the install button when Rhythmbox asked if I wanted to install the encoder. It said that the plugin could not be found. I then installed the Restricted Extras package from the Ubuntu Software Center, and tried again. It again said that I needed the correct encoder and when I hit install, it again said that it could not be found. I restarted my computer a few times throughout this process.

How can I fix this?

[Yellow Pasque]

First, install these packages:


sudo apt-get install gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly gstreamer1.0-libav gstreamer1.0-tools

Now, you should have lame encoder plugin:

$ gst-inspect-1.0 lame
Plugin Details:
Name lame
Description Encode MP3s with LAME
Filename /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/gstreamer-1.0/libgstlame.so
Version 1.2.2
License LGPL
Source module gst-plugins-ugly
Source release date 2013-12-26
Binary package GStreamer Ugly Plugins (Debian)
Origin URL http://packages.qa.debian.org/gst-plugins-ugly1.0

lamemp3enc: L.A.M.E. mp3 encoder

1 features:
+-- 1 elements

[Prime624]

It lists each of those four and says it is already the latest version.

[Yellow Pasque]

What version of Ubuntu are you using?

[Prime624]

13.10

[Yellow Pasque]

Well, I'm stumped. If you have the gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly package installed, it should work.

Hopefully, someone who actually uses rhythmbox can help..

[monkeybrain20122]

I don't know that Rhythmbox can be used to rip CD (I don't use it), so not able to help you there. But I know sound juicer would work (for gnome)

[mc4man]

You don't need to install anything more, the message is erroneous & can be ignored.
If you want it to go away just change the "Format Setting" to something else, ie. any of the options other than "Default"
restart Rb & no message see screens, 1st before restart, 2nd after

(note that the same is seen with vorbis

[Prime624]

Wonderful. Thank you.