How to use the FingerPrint Sensor of my HP Envy-15 in Ubuntu 16.04?
I installed Ubuntu 16.04 in my HP Envy-15 laptop which comes with a fingerprint sensor but isn't used by Ubuntu. Do I need to install drivers for it? Where can I find it?
The lsusb command yields this result:
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 8087:07dc Intel Corp.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 275d:0a29
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 138a:0050 Validity Sensors, Inc. Swipe Fingerprint Sensor
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04f2:b40e Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd HP Truevision HD camera
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub`
which tells that my Validity Sensor device ID is 138a:0050.
16.04 fingerprint-reader
edited Jun 22 '16 at 4:08
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I installed Ubuntu 16.04 in my HP Envy-15 laptop which comes with a fingerprint sensor but isn't used by Ubuntu. Do I need to install drivers for it? Where can I find it?
The lsusb command yields this result:
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 8087:07dc Intel Corp.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 275d:0a29
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 138a:0050 Validity Sensors, Inc. Swipe Fingerprint Sensor
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04f2:b40e Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd HP Truevision HD camera
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub`
which tells that my Validity Sensor device ID is 138a:0050.
16.04 fingerprint-reader
edited Jun 22 '16 at 4:08
edwinksl
16.7k125386
asked Jun 22 '16 at 3:28
Kumar GauravKumar Gaurav
53211
Did you try fprint from the Ubuntu Software repository?
– ubfan1
Jun 22 '16 at 3:50
No, what is that ?? No search results found on Ubuntu Software Center.
– Kumar Gaurav
Jun 22 '16 at 4:29
add a comment |
I installed Ubuntu 16.04 in my HP Envy-15 laptop which comes with a fingerprint sensor but isn't used by Ubuntu. Do I need to install drivers for it? Where can I find it?
The lsusb command yields this result:
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 8087:07dc Intel Corp.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 275d:0a29
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 138a:0050 Validity Sensors, Inc. Swipe Fingerprint Sensor
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04f2:b40e Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd HP Truevision HD camera
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub`
which tells that my Validity Sensor device ID is 138a:0050.
16.04 fingerprint-reader
edited Jun 22 '16 at 4:08
edwinksl
16.7k125386
asked Jun 22 '16 at 3:28
Kumar GauravKumar Gaurav
53211
I installed Ubuntu 16.04 in my HP Envy-15 laptop which comes with a fingerprint sensor but isn't used by Ubuntu. Do I need to install drivers for it? Where can I find it?
The lsusb command yields this result:
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 8087:07dc Intel Corp.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 275d:0a29
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 138a:0050 Validity Sensors, Inc. Swipe Fingerprint Sensor
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04f2:b40e Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd HP Truevision HD camera
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub`
which tells that my Validity Sensor device ID is 138a:0050.
16.04 fingerprint-reader
16.04 fingerprint-reader
edited Jun 22 '16 at 4:08
edwinksl
16.7k125386
asked Jun 22 '16 at 3:28
Kumar GauravKumar Gaurav
53211
edited Jun 22 '16 at 4:08
edwinksl
16.7k125386
asked Jun 22 '16 at 3:28
Kumar GauravKumar Gaurav
53211
edited Jun 22 '16 at 4:08
edwinksl
16.7k125386
edited Jun 22 '16 at 4:08
edwinksl
16.7k125386
edited Jun 22 '16 at 4:08
edwinksl
16.7k125386
16.7k125386
asked Jun 22 '16 at 3:28
Kumar GauravKumar Gaurav
53211
asked Jun 22 '16 at 3:28
Kumar GauravKumar Gaurav
53211
asked Jun 22 '16 at 3:28
Kumar GauravKumar Gaurav
53211
53211
Did you try fprint from the Ubuntu Software repository?
– ubfan1
Jun 22 '16 at 3:50
No, what is that ?? No search results found on Ubuntu Software Center.
– Kumar Gaurav
Jun 22 '16 at 4:29
add a comment |
Did you try fprint from the Ubuntu Software repository?
– ubfan1
Jun 22 '16 at 3:50
No, what is that ?? No search results found on Ubuntu Software Center.
– Kumar Gaurav
Jun 22 '16 at 4:29
Did you try fprint from the Ubuntu Software repository?
– ubfan1
Jun 22 '16 at 3:50
Did you try fprint from the Ubuntu Software repository?
– ubfan1
Jun 22 '16 at 3:50
No, what is that ?? No search results found on Ubuntu Software Center.
– Kumar Gaurav
Jun 22 '16 at 4:29
No, what is that ?? No search results found on Ubuntu Software Center.
– Kumar Gaurav
Jun 22 '16 at 4:29
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Click on the launcher Dash button, and find the "Software Updater", launch it. At the bottom left of the window, click on the "Settings" button. Under the first Tab, "Ubuntu Software" make sure the community-maintained free and open-source software (universe) is checked. The package list will update if a change was made, and you can then install the package fprintd. Or in a terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install fprintd
Read the man page for instructions on running it.
man fprintd
The synopsis is:
fprintd-enroll [username]
fprintd-list username [usernames...]
fprintd-verify [-f finger] [usename]
fprintd-delete username [usernames...]
The first thing to do is enroll your username. example:
fprintd-enroll -f right-index-finger myusername
There is another package with "fingerprint" in the name which is more gui related, but seems to have more problems than fprintd. Even fprintd has problems recognizing prints, and even if it does, you stil have the issue of it not being able to open the keyring, so you will still need to type in the password to access that (like for email). Didn't save me any time, so I finally just removed it.
answered Jun 22 '16 at 15:23
ubfan1ubfan1
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I installed it but nothing happened. How can I add a feaature that allows me to scan finger print during login and give access to my account. I think what you asked me to do was to install the driver for the sensor...
– Kumar Gaurav
Jun 30 '16 at 3:53
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Click on the launcher Dash button, and find the "Software Updater", launch it. At the bottom left of the window, click on the "Settings" button. Under the first Tab, "Ubuntu Software" make sure the community-maintained free and open-source software (universe) is checked. The package list will update if a change was made, and you can then install the package fprintd. Or in a terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install fprintd
Read the man page for instructions on running it.
man fprintd
The synopsis is:
fprintd-enroll [username]
fprintd-list username [usernames...]
fprintd-verify [-f finger] [usename]
fprintd-delete username [usernames...]
The first thing to do is enroll your username. example:
fprintd-enroll -f right-index-finger myusername
There is another package with "fingerprint" in the name which is more gui related, but seems to have more problems than fprintd. Even fprintd has problems recognizing prints, and even if it does, you stil have the issue of it not being able to open the keyring, so you will still need to type in the password to access that (like for email). Didn't save me any time, so I finally just removed it.
answered Jun 22 '16 at 15:23
ubfan1ubfan1
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I installed it but nothing happened. How can I add a feaature that allows me to scan finger print during login and give access to my account. I think what you asked me to do was to install the driver for the sensor...
– Kumar Gaurav
Jun 30 '16 at 3:53
add a comment |
Click on the launcher Dash button, and find the "Software Updater", launch it. At the bottom left of the window, click on the "Settings" button. Under the first Tab, "Ubuntu Software" make sure the community-maintained free and open-source software (universe) is checked. The package list will update if a change was made, and you can then install the package fprintd. Or in a terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install fprintd
Read the man page for instructions on running it.
man fprintd
The synopsis is:
fprintd-enroll [username]
fprintd-list username [usernames...]
fprintd-verify [-f finger] [usename]
fprintd-delete username [usernames...]
The first thing to do is enroll your username. example:
fprintd-enroll -f right-index-finger myusername
There is another package with "fingerprint" in the name which is more gui related, but seems to have more problems than fprintd. Even fprintd has problems recognizing prints, and even if it does, you stil have the issue of it not being able to open the keyring, so you will still need to type in the password to access that (like for email). Didn't save me any time, so I finally just removed it.
answered Jun 22 '16 at 15:23
ubfan1ubfan1
9,36641527
I installed it but nothing happened. How can I add a feaature that allows me to scan finger print during login and give access to my account. I think what you asked me to do was to install the driver for the sensor...
– Kumar Gaurav
Jun 30 '16 at 3:53
add a comment |
Click on the launcher Dash button, and find the "Software Updater", launch it. At the bottom left of the window, click on the "Settings" button. Under the first Tab, "Ubuntu Software" make sure the community-maintained free and open-source software (universe) is checked. The package list will update if a change was made, and you can then install the package fprintd. Or in a terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install fprintd
Read the man page for instructions on running it.
man fprintd
The synopsis is:
fprintd-enroll [username]
fprintd-list username [usernames...]
fprintd-verify [-f finger] [usename]
fprintd-delete username [usernames...]
The first thing to do is enroll your username. example:
fprintd-enroll -f right-index-finger myusername
There is another package with "fingerprint" in the name which is more gui related, but seems to have more problems than fprintd. Even fprintd has problems recognizing prints, and even if it does, you stil have the issue of it not being able to open the keyring, so you will still need to type in the password to access that (like for email). Didn't save me any time, so I finally just removed it.
answered Jun 22 '16 at 15:23
ubfan1ubfan1
9,36641527
Click on the launcher Dash button, and find the "Software Updater", launch it. At the bottom left of the window, click on the "Settings" button. Under the first Tab, "Ubuntu Software" make sure the community-maintained free and open-source software (universe) is checked. The package list will update if a change was made, and you can then install the package fprintd. Or in a terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install fprintd
Read the man page for instructions on running it.
man fprintd
The synopsis is:
fprintd-enroll [username]
fprintd-list username [usernames...]
fprintd-verify [-f finger] [usename]
fprintd-delete username [usernames...]
The first thing to do is enroll your username. example:
fprintd-enroll -f right-index-finger myusername
There is another package with "fingerprint" in the name which is more gui related, but seems to have more problems than fprintd. Even fprintd has problems recognizing prints, and even if it does, you stil have the issue of it not being able to open the keyring, so you will still need to type in the password to access that (like for email). Didn't save me any time, so I finally just removed it.
answered Jun 22 '16 at 15:23
ubfan1ubfan1
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edited Jun 30 '16 at 4:14
answered Jun 22 '16 at 15:23
ubfan1ubfan1
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answered Jun 22 '16 at 15:23
ubfan1ubfan1
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answered Jun 22 '16 at 15:23
ubfan1ubfan1
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I installed it but nothing happened. How can I add a feaature that allows me to scan finger print during login and give access to my account. I think what you asked me to do was to install the driver for the sensor...
– Kumar Gaurav
Jun 30 '16 at 3:53
add a comment |
I installed it but nothing happened. How can I add a feaature that allows me to scan finger print during login and give access to my account. I think what you asked me to do was to install the driver for the sensor...
– Kumar Gaurav
Jun 30 '16 at 3:53
I installed it but nothing happened. How can I add a feaature that allows me to scan finger print during login and give access to my account. I think what you asked me to do was to install the driver for the sensor...
– Kumar Gaurav
Jun 30 '16 at 3:53
I installed it but nothing happened. How can I add a feaature that allows me to scan finger print during login and give access to my account. I think what you asked me to do was to install the driver for the sensor...
– Kumar Gaurav
Jun 30 '16 at 3:53
add a comment |
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Did you try fprint from the Ubuntu Software repository?
– ubfan1
Jun 22 '16 at 3:50
No, what is that ?? No search results found on Ubuntu Software Center.
– Kumar Gaurav
Jun 22 '16 at 4:29