Kerry If you install the cdtool package you will get an app call cdown. 'cdown -H freedb.org' will print the information about the cd to stdout. On Sun, 23 Sep 2001, Kerry Hoath wrote: > Quick question, anyone know how to get Linux to do a cddb > query and dump the information on a cd to standard output? > I am running Debian and have installed cda cddb cddb-tool and abcde but not > sure how to get a dump of title/artist/tracks to stdout. > > -- Frank Carmickle phone: 412 761-9568 email: frankiec at dryrose.com