Can linux Backup PS2 CDs?

[nujinini]

Hello!

Since I have been making backups of movies (dvds), I noticed that my sons PS2 and Wii CDs have started to deteriorate.

I tried dvdrip and dvdback to copy them but was not successful.

May I kindly know if its possible to make backups of these cds using linux too?

Thanks in advance!

[Rubberman]

What happens when you put them into the reader on your system? Do they mount?

[nujinini]

Yes they do mount.

I have taken the liberty of attaching a screenshot.

[Rubberman]

Since these are data discs, not dvd's, you can just copy the stuff to anywhere you want and then use K3b or similar tools to burn them as data (not audio or video) to another CD or DVD. However, if you want a disc image so you can make sure that it is a bit-accurate copy, use the 'dd' command to backup the entire disc, using the /dev id (such as /dev/cdrom) as the input file, to a disc image file, such as ps2data.iso. Then you can burn that image to a new disc easily enough. Anyway, there are a number of ways around this barn.

[TaZMAniac]

Are you talking about PS2 game Cd's?
If you are, I have to tread lightly on this subject.
You can try to copy them but you will need to do a bit by bit rip and record.
This is due to copy protection. And even if you do copy them, they will not work unless you have the PS2 modded or use a special boot disk.

Google has more info on this subject.