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6Background 6Background
7========== 7==========
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9'usbmuxd' stands for "USB multiplexing daemon". This daemon is in charge of 9usbmuxd stands for "USB multiplexing daemon". This daemon is in charge of
10multiplexing connections over USB to an iOS device. To users, it means 10multiplexing connections over USB to an iOS device. To users, it means
11you can sync your music, contacts, photos, etc. over USB. To developers, it 11you can sync your music, contacts, photos, etc. over USB. To developers, it
12means you can connect to any listening localhost socket on the device. usbmuxd 12means you can connect to any listening localhost socket on the device. usbmuxd
@@ -14,16 +14,16 @@ is not used for tethering data transfer which uses a dedicated USB interface as
14a virtual network device. Multiple connections to different TCP ports can happen 14a virtual network device. Multiple connections to different TCP ports can happen
15in parallel. The higher-level layers are handled by libimobiledevice. 15in parallel. The higher-level layers are handled by libimobiledevice.
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17When usbmuxd is running (normally started, or stopped as a result of 'udev' 17When usbmuxd is running (normally started, or stopped as a result of "udev"
18auto-insertion messages or by systemd) it provides a socket interface in 18auto-insertion messages or by systemd) it provides a socket interface in
19'/var/run/usbmuxd' that is designed to be compatible with the socket interface 19"/var/run/usbmuxd" that is designed to be compatible with the socket interface
20that is provided on Mac OS X. 20that is provided on Mac OS X.
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22You should also create a 'usbmux' user that has access to USB devices on your 22You should also create a "usbmux" user that has access to USB devices on your
23system. Alternatively, you can pass a different username using the -U argument. 23system. Alternatively, you can pass a different username using the -U argument.
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25Due to iOS 7 the daemon now also manages pairing records with iOSdevices and 25Due to iOS 7 the daemon now also manages pairing records with iOS devices and
26the host in '/var/lib/lockdown' (Linux) or '/var/db/lockdown' (Mac OS X). 26the host in "/var/lib/lockdown" (Linux) or "/var/db/lockdown" (Mac OS X).
27Ensure proper permissions are setup for the daemon to access the directory. 27Ensure proper permissions are setup for the daemon to access the directory.
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29Requirements 29Requirements