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The following informations are based on: | The following informations are based on: | ||
Fedora Linux 42 Workstation | * Fedora Linux 42 Workstation | ||
GNOME 48 | * GNOME 48 | ||
== Prerequisites == | |||
Install the needed packages (these are installed on Fedora 42 Workstation by default): | Install the needed packages (these are installed on Fedora 42 Workstation by default): | ||
sudo dnf install fprintd fprintd-pam | sudo dnf install fprintd fprintd-pam | ||
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Erase old prints if needed: | Erase old prints if needed: | ||
fprintd-delete $USER | fprintd-delete $USER | ||
== Enroll Fingerprints == | |||
Enroll your new fingerprints: | Enroll your new fingerprints: | ||
fprintd-enroll | fprintd-enroll | ||
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Verify fingerprint: | Verify fingerprint: | ||
fprintd-verify | fprintd-verify | ||
== Enable Authentication with Fingerprints == | |||
Enable authentication with fingerprints: | Enable authentication with fingerprints: | ||
sudo authselect enable-feature with-fingerprint | sudo authselect enable-feature with-fingerprint | ||
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After that on unlock / login screen there should be the hint below the password field: <blockquote>(or place finger on reader)</blockquote>If this does not show up, perhaps reboot. | After that on unlock / login screen there should be the hint below the password field: <blockquote>(or place finger on reader)</blockquote>If this does not show up, perhaps reboot. | ||
== Sources == | |||
Further reading: https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/fingerprint-reader-does-not-work/104739 | Further reading: https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/fingerprint-reader-does-not-work/104739 | ||
[[Kategorie:Fedora]] | [[Kategorie:Fedora]] | ||
[[Kategorie:GNOME]] | [[Kategorie:GNOME]] | ||
Aktuelle Version vom 18. Juni 2025, 08:54 Uhr
This article describes how to enable a fingerprint reader in Fedora like the one built in on a Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen1 Laptop.
The following informations are based on:
- Fedora Linux 42 Workstation
- GNOME 48
Prerequisites
Install the needed packages (these are installed on Fedora 42 Workstation by default):
sudo dnf install fprintd fprintd-pam
Check if service is running properly:
systemclt status fprintd.service
Erase old prints if needed:
fprintd-delete $USER
Enroll Fingerprints
Enroll your new fingerprints:
fprintd-enroll
This command gives instructions, which finger should be enrolled. Enrollment will be repeated for up to 10 times.
Verify fingerprint:
fprintd-verify
Enable Authentication with Fingerprints
Enable authentication with fingerprints:
sudo authselect enable-feature with-fingerprint sudo authselect apply-changes
Verify:
sudo authselect current
After that on unlock / login screen there should be the hint below the password field:
(or place finger on reader)
If this does not show up, perhaps reboot.
Sources
Further reading: https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/fingerprint-reader-does-not-work/104739
