Fingerprint reader driver for linux

 · There are no Linux drivers for these fingerprint readers. There's a reverse engineering project that is in progress. Also Lenovo support staff made a claim that drivers are being developed for some of the synaptics fingerprint readers. Right now these devices are not usuable in any Linux distro. There is no point to try.  · Configuring Fingerprint reader in Linux -- Thinkpad General. Most of the thinkpads come with an integrated fingerprint reader from www.doorway.ru artilcle explains the way in which the integrated finger print reader can be enabled on major distros running on Thinkpad Systems. Proprietery Drivers from UPEK (For thinkpad systems only).  · First need to know how the fingerprint sensor is seen by Linux. It's probably connected to the USB bus. Open a terminal and run this command, which will gather info about USB devices on the PC. Share the output here (you can select all and copy text through terminal's Edit menu): inxi -Jxxx. Top.

Fingerprint Reader, driver. Thread starter BlackDChase; Start date ; Tags driver fingerprint B. BlackDChase New Member. Joined LINUX MINT used. sudo apt-get install libbsapi policykitfingerprint-gui fingerprint-gui Arch Linux. On Arch Linux, getting the Fingerprint GUI involves downloading the program and compiling it through an AUR package. To install the AUR package of Fingerprint GUI, start by using the Pacman package manager to install both the Git and Base-devel packages. Fingerprint Reader Driver Linux Mint Will Scratches, Smears and Dust Affect the Fingerprint Reader. Yes. Scratches, pokes or other physical damage to the reader.

I install Linux Mint on my Huawei Matebook D 15, but I can't find drivers for fingerprint sensor. Will it ever be available for Linux systems? 9 Mei Dell not supporting the fingerprint reader from their own hardware is really a joke. We are also looking for a another supplier now. We have not found a driver for the device in any Linux kernel versions up to according to No available fprint drivers for this fingerprint reader.