Here is how to get your fingerprint scanner working with linux mint
Page 1 of 1
Here is how to get your fingerprint scanner working with linux mint
Here is how to get your fingerprint scanner working with linux mint
Easy steps to enable Finger Print Reader on Linux Mint / Ubuntu
Here I am using Linux Mint 14 ( Mint is very similar OS to Ubuntu) on Lenovo ThinkPad machine.
Step 1 - is your Finger print reader detected by system...?
First check whether your figer print reader is recognized or not by the system. for this open terminal and run command.
$ lsusb
It shows information about USB buses in the system and the devices connected to them. Then look for your finger print reader device. (My finger print reader device, Upek is listed in device list.)
..
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 147e:2020 Upek
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 04f2:b2eb Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd
..
Step 2 -Installing fPrint
Use following commands to install fPrint.
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fingerprint/fprint
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install libpam-fprintd
if Installation is success, the needed lines in common-auth should now be present. for that type following command in terminal
$ grep fprint /etc/pam.d/common-auth
you should observe similar output like this,
auth [success=2 default=ignore] pam_fprintd.so
Final (Fun) Step - configure fPrint
Now run
$ fprintd-enroll
swipe your right index finger until process is completed.
Using device /net/reactivated/Fprint/Device/0
Enrolling right index finger.
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-completed
Now you should be able to authenticate (Login, Terminal, Lock screen, and everywhere ) by swiping your right index finger.
see how it works on terminal authentication.
( Note: If finger print fails, then system automatically prompt you to enter password. )
Have fun...
Alternatives for fPrint:
I found another GUI client called Fingerprint GUI.( http://www.n-view.net/Appliance/fingerprint/ ) it has some advance features, compare to fPrint.
Reference:
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_integrated_fingerprint_reader_with_fprint
- See more at: http://tryitnw.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/easy-steps-to-enable-finger-print.html#sthash.DvtaDidp.dpuf
Easy steps to enable Finger Print Reader on Linux Mint / Ubuntu
originally found at
http://tryitnw.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/easy-steps-to-enable-finger-print.html
- See more at: http://tryitnw.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/easy-steps-to-enable-finger-print.html#sthash.DvtaDidp.dpuf
Easy steps to enable Finger Print Reader on Linux Mint / Ubuntu
Here I am using Linux Mint 14 ( Mint is very similar OS to Ubuntu) on Lenovo ThinkPad machine.
Step 1 - is your Finger print reader detected by system...?
First check whether your figer print reader is recognized or not by the system. for this open terminal and run command.
$ lsusb
It shows information about USB buses in the system and the devices connected to them. Then look for your finger print reader device. (My finger print reader device, Upek is listed in device list.)
..
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 147e:2020 Upek
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 04f2:b2eb Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd
..
Step 2 -Installing fPrint
Use following commands to install fPrint.
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fingerprint/fprint
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install libpam-fprintd
if Installation is success, the needed lines in common-auth should now be present. for that type following command in terminal
$ grep fprint /etc/pam.d/common-auth
you should observe similar output like this,
auth [success=2 default=ignore] pam_fprintd.so
Final (Fun) Step - configure fPrint
Now run
$ fprintd-enroll
swipe your right index finger until process is completed.
Using device /net/reactivated/Fprint/Device/0
Enrolling right index finger.
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-completed
Now you should be able to authenticate (Login, Terminal, Lock screen, and everywhere ) by swiping your right index finger.
see how it works on terminal authentication.
( Note: If finger print fails, then system automatically prompt you to enter password. )
Have fun...
Alternatives for fPrint:
I found another GUI client called Fingerprint GUI.( http://www.n-view.net/Appliance/fingerprint/ ) it has some advance features, compare to fPrint.
Reference:
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_integrated_fingerprint_reader_with_fprint
- See more at: http://tryitnw.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/easy-steps-to-enable-finger-print.html#sthash.DvtaDidp.dpuf
Easy steps to enable Finger Print Reader on Linux Mint / Ubuntu
Here I am using Linux Mint 14 ( Mint is very similar OS to Ubuntu) on Lenovo ThinkPad machine.
Step 1 - is your Finger print reader detected by system...?
First check whether your figer print reader is recognized or not by the system. for this open terminal and run command.
$ lsusb
It shows information about USB buses in the system and the devices connected to them. Then look for your finger print reader device. (My finger print reader device, Upek is listed in device list.)
..
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 147e:2020 Upek
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 04f2:b2eb Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd
..
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 147e:2020 Upek
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 04f2:b2eb Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd
..
Step 2 -Installing fPrint
Use following commands to install fPrint.
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fingerprint/fprint
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install libpam-fprintd
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install libpam-fprintd
if Installation is success, the needed lines in common-auth should now be present. for that type following command in terminal
$ grep fprint /etc/pam.d/common-auth
you should observe similar output like this,
auth [success=2 default=ignore] pam_fprintd.so
Final (Fun) Step - configure fPrint
Now run
$ fprintd-enroll
swipe your right index finger until process is completed.
Using device /net/reactivated/Fprint/Device/0
Enrolling right index finger.
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-completed
Enrolling right index finger.
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-stage-passed
Enroll result: enroll-completed
Now you should be able to authenticate (Login, Terminal, Lock screen, and everywhere ) by swiping your right index finger.
see how it works on terminal authentication.
( Note: If finger print fails, then system automatically prompt you to enter password. )
Have fun...
originally found at
http://tryitnw.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/easy-steps-to-enable-finger-print.html
Alternatives for fPrint:
I found another GUI client called Fingerprint GUI.( http://www.n-view.net/Appliance/fingerprint/ ) it has some advance features, compare to fPrint.
Reference:
Last edited by jamied_uk on 12th December 2013, 22:58; edited 1 time in total
Re: Here is how to get your fingerprint scanner working with linux mint
want to buy one of the devices for your pc or laptop for under £10?
Works with windows and linux and ordered one for myself as its so cheap
http://www.amazon.co.uk/iColourful-Security-Biometric-Fingerprint-Password/dp/B00DIVK38M/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2NFQUOJ9G9HTC&coliid=I2OGL7DKQ63066
Works with windows and linux and ordered one for myself as its so cheap
http://www.amazon.co.uk/iColourful-Security-Biometric-Fingerprint-Password/dp/B00DIVK38M/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2NFQUOJ9G9HTC&coliid=I2OGL7DKQ63066
Similar topics
» Custom Linux Bash IP Network Scanner
» KDE 5 for Linux Mint 17 and other linux distros like open suse
» linux mint 12
» How To Use Linux Mint Extensions in any linux distro
» get KDE Plasma widgets working on linux with this command
» KDE 5 for Linux Mint 17 and other linux distros like open suse
» linux mint 12
» How To Use Linux Mint Extensions in any linux distro
» get KDE Plasma widgets working on linux with this command
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
|
|