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Is it possible to manage Apple devices on Linux? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have Linux Mint installed on my work PC. As I work with IT I am sometimes tasked with doing stuff like restoring Iphones and such, which is normally done through Itunes. But there's no Linux support for Itunes, and I haven't been able to install it through Wine. I also can't use a VM as my PC isn't powerful enough for it. I'm hoping there's a solution for this, as I will have to re-install Windows if I can't get it to work on Linux, and I really want to avoid that.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You can start the restore/factory reset from the phone. But if you need iTunes after, then you probably have to run windows in a vm like qemu. Also might want to pass trough 'usb hub' to that wm. Wich if the usb controller share several ports you would want to use mouse and kb on different usb-controller.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

OP stated that a VM is not feasable because of ressources on the PC.

I'm afraid they have to install Windows again, if work is not able to provide a device for this function. I have not heard of any solution for reliable iTunes functionality on Linux. :(

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

OP stated that a VM is not feasable because of ressources on the PC.

I very much doubt that is true. Most standard issue system these days should be able to run an emulator well enough to run iTunes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Sure, just stating what OP mentioned.