inspired by this site:
http://blog.xenodesystems.com/2014/03/how-to-managesync-your-ios-7-device.html

yum -y install kernel-headers
yum -y install kernel-devel
yum groupinstall “Development Tools”
yum groupinstall “Development Libraries”

yum install gcc rhythmbox libgpod ifuse gvfs-afc libtool libusb libusb-devel libplist

yum install libimobiledevice

Now reboot without iDevice connected!

it should now be a massive USB device
Shotwell should see the pictures
Rhythmbox should sync and manage music