Can someone please tell me how to create FLAC files from CD? I suppose I'm not the most tech savvy guy. I do have a FLAC program that can decode FLAC files and have been using it for years to do so, but now I'd like to create some FLAC files from some CD's I have, so I can actually put some stuff out to the community.

If I need a program beyond the one I have, I'd love it if it were free.

Next, if some has simple directions on how to walk me thropugh this, I'd LOVE it!

Again, if anyone can help--THANKS!!!!!!!

rip to wav and then find a program that converts wavs to flacs

If you're on Windows, the best prog to do these kinds of things is EAC (Exact audio Copy), it's free. The best source of informations for the configuration and the how-tos of this program is the hydrogenaudio site and forums (http://www.hydrogenaudio.org)

Go here and download the flac program.

http://flac.sourceforge.net/download.html