How to Connect iPad to ubuntu 12.04 via Wifi or Cable (without jailbreak)

Solution 1:

FileApp from the iPad app store works with ftp over wifi to upload stuff from a laptop to the iPad.

Solution 2:

The only way you are going to do this successfully would be to jailbreak your iPad. Then use what is called OpenSSH to transfer the files.

• Jailbreak (Redsn0w)
• OpenSSH (Cydia)(iPad)
• OpenSSH Client (Ubuntu Software Center)

Just google the instructions for each it is pretty easy.

If you don't want to jailbreak you can try running WINE to install iTunes onto Ubuntu. Heres a reference

http://ipod.about.com/od/advanceditunesuse/f/Downloading-Itunes-For-Linux.htm

Solution 3:

If you plug your ipad in your Ubuntu machine USB, you can access it directly from nautilus. It appears on the left panel (same place as USB drives). If using xubuntu, you can use Thunar (at least on Xubuntu 13.10, tested with iPad Air) or Gigolo - the remote system connection manager but Nautilus works too if you have it installed. You can also use ifuse to mount in the filesystem hierarchy.

If you need to use iTunes for backups, easy sync or upgrades without jailbreaking, I would recomend installing virtualbox and a win XP or 7 in it. I have it working perfectly in a XP virtualbox machine. You need to install Virtualbox Guest Additions and Virtualbox Extensions to use USB in guest machine.

Anyways, new pictures or files created on the iPad can be retrieved easily using the direct USB connection.