How to convert `rm` and `ra` audio files to mp3 in (L)ubuntu?

I have radio programs that I have obtained with the extension rm and ra. How to convert them to mp3 or other more common type?


1) add medibuntu repository. Instructions here

2) install ffmpeg libavcodec-extra-53

3) Run ffmpeg -i inputfile.ra outputfile.mp3

To use this through a GUI:

  • get WinFF

In this case I had to use a piece of heavy artillery I was familiar with in Windows: Format Factory (for a clean download use the torrent)

Unzip if needed and install Format Factory ... after installing Wine, of course.

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A lot of settings are possible

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You can use sound converter. open up your terminal and type this to install . sudo apt-get install soundconverter