python-validity
Validity fingerprint sensor prototype (by uunicorn)
fingerprint-gui
Use fingerprint readers with a Linux desktop environment (by RogueScholar)
| python-validity | fingerprint-gui | |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | 3 | |
| 1,114 | 107 | |
| 1.3% | 0.0% | |
| 2.5 | 3.8 | |
| 3 months ago | about 4 years ago | |
| Python | C++ | |
| MIT License | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
python-validity
Posts with mentions or reviews of python-validity.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-05-26.
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How to make the most of my X1C Gen 6?
the python-validity fingerprint reader driver can have an issue after waking from suspend, the fix can be found here: https://github.com/uunicorn/python-validity/issues/3
- Will the fingerprint reader on the t490 work with Linux? (I haven't chosen yet but it will def be either Linux mint or pop os)
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I just bought a T480s, have some questions
anyone got the fingerprint reader to work? arch wiki says the default one in Linux doesn't work and suggest using this - https://github.com/uunicorn/python-validity
- Able to see fingerprint sensor as usb device on hackintosh
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Fingerprint-Sensor on T470 w/ Fedora 38
I used this for t480 https://github.com/uunicorn/python-validity
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Microsoft will upgrade Windows 10 21H2 users whether they like it or not
Did you try this for the fingerprint reader, out of curiosity? https://github.com/uunicorn/python-validity/blob/master/pyth...
I don't have a Lenovo, I have a Dell, but while tinkering to get the fingerprint reader on my machine working, I had come across this (and I understand it works for Lenovo).
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What are the first things you do/install on your new ThinkPad?
Here it is. Worked like a charm for me
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Fingerprint reader worked on Arch, struggling to get it running on Gentoo
Update - I've put Arch back on it for diagnosis, and with this repo from the AUR I've got it working again.
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ELAN 0c4b Fingerprint Reader
Not supported indeed. Some users have tried, see the end of discussion here: https://github.com/uunicorn/python-validity/issues/105
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Is anybody using the fingerprint reader under Linux?
Python validity.
fingerprint-gui
Posts with mentions or reviews of fingerprint-gui.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-01-16.
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fingerprint-gui VS python-validity - a user suggested alternative
2 projects | 16 Jan 2023
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Should I install Linux on my new MSI laptop?
check out https://github.com/Boltgolt/howdy for face recognition and https://github.com/RogueScholar/fingerprint-gui for the fingerprint reader
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How to get use Fingerprint login in Linux?
you might also be interested in fingerprint GUI
What are some alternatives?
When comparing python-validity and fingerprint-gui you can also consider the following projects:
libfprint - Library for fingerprint readers
howdy - 🛡️ Windows Hello™ style facial authentication for Linux
Validity90 - Reverse engineering of Validity/Synaptics 138a:0090, 138a:0094, 138a:0097, 06cb:0081, 06cb:009a fingerprint readers protocol
elan-spi-fingerprint - prototype linux driver for elantech spi-based fingerprint sensors
x2x - x2x allows the keyboard, mouse on one X display to be used to control another X display.
linux_face_unlock - A face authentication system for Ubuntu that works while logging in and running "sudo" commands with a friendly CLI to operate it.