cdparanoia[0], still the standard Linux command-line application for CD ripping, took its name from the fact that it goes heavy on error-correcting. However, am

cdparanoia[0], still the standard Linux command-line application for CD ripping, took its name from the fact that it goes heavy on error-correcting. However, among the filesharing community the Windows-only application Exact Audio Copy[1] always enjoyed a stronger reputation for accuracy, and several major private torrent trackers and DC++ hubs required EAC to have been used for rips, which sadly prevented Linux-only users from contributing to the scene. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cdparanoia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cdparanoia [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exact_Audio_Copy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exact_Audio_Copy