Do you need a PC or Mac to use an iPad

[Shivetya]

Got someone at work who only has Linux machines at home. He wants to know if he needs Windows or OS X to use an iPad at home (for his daughter actually).

I never really thought about it when I bought mine and immediately connected to my Mac. So would they have a over priced paper weight if they don't have access to iTunes through a PC/Mac?

 

[Maccleduff]

Yes, you need access to iTunes, to activate it when you first plug it in.
A new ipad just shows a picture of the itunes logo with the usb cable.

Plus you'd need itunes to sync/backup and add music/videos.

 

[ChristianVirtual]

Maybe iTunes under WINE on Linux; never tried; but maybe works ... or a quick VMWare (or similar) setup to get temporary a Windows running ...

 

[FutureStan]

It should work with Wine, here's a tutorial:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5197743_download-itunes-linux-ubuntu.html

 

[Phil A.]

There is a Linux tool to active iOS devices (don't know if it works on an iPad though) available here