encoder for linux??

[morbo]

ok - i have another pc set up with linux... i need to know
1\an equivalent program to XMPEG/Flask or Gknot for encoding to a divX / Xvid (any type of codec) ... (also a link to download it)

2\an equivalent dvd ripping/decrypting program to 'DVD Decrypter' or 'Smart- Ripper'

#because i am new to linux i am unure of where to find these types of programs are they somewhere around the divx-digest website?

#finally although i have the option of the Wine emulator to do my compression work i figure this would be considerably slower to a native linux application, what are the fps like with linux vs windows encoding with the various divX codecs? (my most often used codecs)

#any help including links, tutorials or online resources would be appreciated

[khp]

The ripping/encoding tools for linux are not nearly as user friendly as on windows. www.doom9.net has a guide for encoding on linux.

Speedwise it should not make much difference if you use windows or linux, Assuming that you use exactly the same kind of processing.