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Questions tagged [ipad]

The iPad is a line of tablet computers from Apple

The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content.

This tag is for how to get the iPad to interoperate with Ubuntu, such as for transferring photos, programming for the iPad using Ubuntu, or integrating with Ubuntu One. If your question is only about the iPad and not specific to Ubuntu, ask on Ask Different instead.

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How do I make Ubuntu appear as a bluetooth keyboard?

I have an iPad 2 and would like that my Ubuntu system appear as a bluetooth keyboard for it, so that what I type on my computer appears on my iPad. Is there a specific way to do that?
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How to copy existing movie files on ipad to watch?

I have an iPad and a desktop running Ubuntu 12.04 with lots of movie files of various formats (avi, mp4, m4v, etc). Is it possible to transfer those files from within linux directly to the iPad (without using iTunes to sync) over USB and then play…
Rob Van Dam
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Using iPad as an external monitor

Is there a way to use the Apple iPad as an external monitor for Ubuntu? I see that there are applications for that purpose for Macintosh computers.
sawa
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Can I sync with my iOS4 device such as iPhone 4 and iPad?

If Ubuntu can't do this natively, are there any workarounds?
akshatj
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How can share my printer so that I can use it with Airprint?

How can I set up Ubuntu to share my printer so that I can use it with Airprint ? Airprint is a system set-up by Apple on iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)
PierreS
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How to Connect iPad to ubuntu 12.04 via Wifi or Cable (without jailbreak)

My laptop's OS is Ubuntu 12.04 and I bought an iPad, I want to transfer files (movies or reading materials) to and from my iPad. I tried some works on the Internet but they didn't work so if anybody can help me in a straight way I appreciate that.
user71465
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Emulator for iphone/ipod/ipad apps

Is there any emulator for linux which fully supports apple iphone/iphone/ipad apps? Any other way to run such apps on linux?
student
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Feed my AppleTv with media from my Ubuntu desktop PC

I'm about to buy an AppleTv and I'm wondering if it is possible to access the media that are hosted on my ubuntu PC. At home, I have: A Ubuntu PC with all my media on it A Windows Laptop (not always available/running) that I'm using to configure my…
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How to charge an iPad?

Trying to charge my iPad with my Ubuntu 11.10 laptop (HP ProBook 5320m). It connects and I am able to download photos for instance. However battery doesn't charge at all. Does anyone know how to fix this? Output of lspci | grep USB 00:1a.0 USB…
ibo.ezhe
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I downloaded an EPUB file, how can I get it from Ubuntu to my IPad?

I am travelling tomorrow and I have some PDF's and e-books I want to read on my IPad. I have downloaded an EPUB file to my Ubuntu computer. I want to know how to sync files in Ubuntu with an IPad or how I could store files on the IPad from Ubuntu. I…
bjackfly
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Is there an Ubuntu tablet edition?

Is there a tablet version of Ubuntu? Will it run on the iPad or motion LE1600?
masontx
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How To Use an iPad as a Graphics Tablet?

I would like to use my iPad as a graphics tablet to draw stuff on Ubuntu. Is there any solutions to this? As to see that Ubuntu has built-in Tablet support.
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What functionality of an iPad can I use with Ubuntu?

What functionality of an iPad can I use with Ubuntu? I'm thinking about buying an iPad, but I only have Ubuntu PCs these days (no Windows, no Mac), and I'm nervous that it may be too reliant on the existence of iTunes. I'm less concerned about…
Andrew Ferrier
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Using an iPad or Nexus 7 as an Ubuntu Second Monitor

Is there any way to use an iPad mini or a Nexus 7 as a second monitor through a cable? I don't want something like vnc, I need it to work through the usb cable (or any other cable). The reason why I am considering the iPad is because of the larger…
user115064
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iOS device contents e.g. "Pictures", "Documents" no longer accessible under Ubuntu

Yesterday I updated my iPhone 6s to iOS 10, and now can't see "Documents" mount that allowed to access folders of individual apps when I was running iOS 9. My iPad which still runs iOS 9 mounts photos and documents so I can easily add films to VLC…
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