QuickRip is an easy-to-use DVD ripper for UNIX written in Python. Release 0.8 adds the ability to choose between DivX and XviD video codecs, to directly change the video bitrate, an indication of the time taken per pass during ripping, and automatic removal of black borders. Lots of bugs have also been fixed, and the code has been improved, with a total of five people now developing the code.
Links:
Documentation: http://quickrip.sourceforge.net/docs.shtml
Full Changelog: http://quickrip.sourceforge.net/changelog.shtml