Install Ubuntu
sudo su -
From http://askubuntu.com/questions/107915/how-do-i-download-and-install-handbrake
add-apt-repository ppa:stebbins/handbrake-releases
apt-get update
apt-get install handbrake-gtk
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs
apt-get install libdvd-pkg
I have to insert the DVD and open with Handbrake to rip properly.
I did this on an Ubuntu VM.