On Linux Mint 22.3 Cinnamon I connect my iPhone SE (2nd generation, iOS 18.6.2) in USB, but Nemo only mentions *Documents sur iPhone de Benjamin*. *Documents sur iPhone de Benjamin* only mentions some apps, but not my photos, while previously I had a prompt asking how to interact with the iPhone and I could browse photos.
Aug 22, 10:38am

The issue you're experiencing—where your iPhone SE (iOS 18.6.2) connects to Linux Mint 22.3 Cinnamon but only shows "Documents sur iPhone de Benjamin" in Nemo, without access to photos—is likely due to a few common causes and recent changes in how iPhones interact with Linux.

Key Points from Recent User Experiences:

  • The prompt to "Trust This Computer" on the iPhone is crucial. If you don't see it, try unlocking your iPhone, unplugging and replugging the USB cable. This often triggers the trust prompt, which is required for full access.
  • The libimobiledevice package (and related tools like ifuse, usbmuxd, libimobiledevice6, libimobiledevice-utils) is essential for iPhone access on Linux. These packages are usually pre-installed on Mint 22.3, but sometimes need to be reinstalled or updated:
    bash
    sudo apt install --reinstall ifuse usbmuxd libimobiledevice6 libimobiledevice-utils
    This ensures all dependencies are in place.
  • Nemo (the file manager) can sometimes "lock" the device, preventing other applications (or even itself) from accessing all folders. Closing all Nemo windows and reopening can free up access to the DCIM folder (where photos are stored).
  • Some users report that after a recent update (kernel or iOS), the iPhone may not mount as expected. In these cases, manually mounting the iPhone using ifuse can help:
    bash
    mkdir ~/iphone_mount
ifuse ~/iphone_mount
    Then browse to ~/iphone_mount in Nemo.

Steps to Try:

  1. Unlock your iPhone, unplug and replug the USB cable. Check for the "Trust This Computer" prompt on your iPhone and tap "Trust".
  2. Reinstall the required packages:
    bash
    sudo apt install --reinstall ifuse usbmuxd libimobiledevice6 libimobiledevice-utils
  3. Close all Nemo windows and try accessing the iPhone again, or use ifuse to manually mount the device.
  4. Check for the DCIM folder in the mounted iPhone directory. If you see it, your photos are there.

If you still only see "Documents sur iPhone de Benjamin," it may be that the iPhone is only exposing the "Documents" app folder due to a lack of trust or a mounting issue. The above steps should resolve this.

Would you like more detailed instructions for any of these steps?

Aug 22, 10:38am

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