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@@ -223,9 +223,29 @@ Configuration for idevicerestore 1.1.0:
and then 'make install' for installation.
```
+### Building and installation
+
+If you followed all the steps successfully, and `autogen.sh` or `configure` did not print any errors,
+you are ready to build the project. This is simply done with
+
+```shell
+make
+```
+
+If no errors are emitted you are ready for installation. Depending on whether
+the current user has permissions to write to the destination directory or not,
+you would either run
+```shell
+make install
+```
+_OR_
+```shell
+sudo make install
+```
+
**Important**
-idevicerestore requires a properly installed [usbmuxd](https://github.com/libimobiledevice/usbmuxd.git)
+On Linux, idevicerestore requires a properly installed [usbmuxd](https://github.com/libimobiledevice/usbmuxd.git)
for the restore procedure. Please make sure that it is either running or
configured to be started automatically as soon as a device is detected
in normal and/or restore mode. If properly installed this will be handled
@@ -311,4 +331,4 @@ iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc.
This project is an independent software application and has not been
authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc.
-README Updated on: 2024-10-22
+README Updated on: 2025-09-11