iPad Mini 4 vs. Linux Mint 18.3. I cannot transfer files from one to the other.

JMacSmith · 12-23-2017, 04:26 AM

I've tried three things:

1. Just plugging it up and hoping that the computer saw it as a storage device (like it does when I plug my Android phone up to it).

2. Downloading Dukto on the iPad and the laptop.

3. Connecting the two with Bluetooth.

None of these work. Fortunately, Linux does recognize that the iPad is plugged up to it. It shows up as a storage device and even says iPad.

I don't even really know how to start troubleshooting this. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

Here is the hw/sw information for my computer:

Code:

System:    Host: mac-Inspiron-13-7378 Kernel: 4.13.0-19-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
           Desktop: Cinnamon 3.6.7 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3)
           Distro: Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia
Machine:   System: Dell (portable) product: Inspiron 13-7378
           Mobo: Dell model: 0DD6CR v: A00
           Bios: Dell v: 1.9.0 date: 06/05/2017
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i5-7200U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 10848
           clock speeds: max: 3100 MHz 1: 2700 MHz 2: 2700 MHz 3: 2700 MHz
           4: 2700 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Device 5916 bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1920x1080@60.05hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel HD Graphics 620 (Kabylake GT2)
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 17.0.7 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel Device 9d71 driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1f.3
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.13.0-19-generic
Network:   Card-1: Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter
           driver: ath10k_pci bus-ID: 01:00.0
           IF: wlp1s0 state: up mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Atheros usb-ID: 001-003
           IF: null-if-id state: N/A speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: N/A
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 384.2GB (25.4% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: SK_hynix_SC308_S size: 256.1GB
           ID-2: USB /dev/sdb model: SD/MMC/MS_PRO size: 128.2GB
           Optical: No optical drives detected.
Partition: ID-1: / size: 117G used: 80G (72%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda5
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 56.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 231 Uptime: 2:19 Memory: 3203.2/15913.4MB
           Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.481) inxi: 2.2.35

_roman_ · 12-23-2017, 07:04 AM

https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=175094

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6510056

yancek · 12-23-2017, 08:42 AM

How old/new might this ipad mini be and what version of ios are you running? I found the tutorial at the link below which is very long and extremely detailed and it also worked to access an iphone 7 with ios 11.1.2 as well as a new Ipad. If you have the time and can follow simple instructions it should work. It works to copy/transfer from the ipad or iphone to the computer but the only thing I can write to is photos on icloud. You would probably need to use ssh or something similar.

https://my30daysoflinux.blogsport.co...on-ubuntu.html

JMacSmith · 12-31-2017, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yancek

How old/new might this ipad mini be and what version of ios are you running? I found the tutorial at the link below which is very long and extremely detailed and it also worked to access an iphone 7 with ios 11.1.2 as well as a new Ipad.

It's a brand new iPad and I just upgraded the OS to the latest one (11.2.1)

Quote:

If you have the time and can follow simple instructions it should work. It works to copy/transfer from the ipad or iphone to the computer but the only thing I can write to is photos on icloud. You would probably need to use ssh or something similar.

https://my30daysoflinux.blogsport.co...on-ubuntu.html

Thanks, I'll give it a try.