# Name
`nix-daemon` - Nix multi-user support daemon
# Synopsis
`nix-daemon`
# Description
The Nix daemon is necessary in multi-user Nix installations. It runs
build tasks and other operations on the Nix store on behalf of
unprivileged users.
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Title: nix-daemon - Nix Multi-User Support Daemon
Summary
The `nix-daemon` is a critical component for multi-user Nix installations, responsible for executing build tasks and other operations on the Nix store on behalf of unprivileged users.