python-validity
Validity fingerprint sensor prototype (by uunicorn)
libfprint
Library for fingerprint readers (by 3v1n0)
| python-validity | libfprint | |
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| 47 | 12 | |
| 899 | 375 | |
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| 2.9 | 0.0 | |
| about 1 year ago | 6 months ago | |
| Python | C | |
| MIT License | GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only |
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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.
libfprint
Posts with mentions or reviews of libfprint.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-03-06.
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[Thinkpad] Le conducteur d'empreintes digitales de la validité de ThinkPad (138a: 0090) a porté sur libfprint2
[https://github.com/3v1n0/libfprint
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Can't use the fingerprint sensor on my Thinkpad T460s
A little bit of googling: * https://www.google.com/search?q=138a%3A0090 * https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/h7k3ah/thinkpads_validity_fingerprint_driver_138a0090/ * https://github.com/3v1n0/libfprint * https://github.com/Shade30/libfprint
- Fingerprint Scanner on Manjaro GNOME
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There are two things stopping me from daily driving Linux. Could you help me with those issues?
You are probably out of luck: https://github.com/3v1n0/libfprint/issues/21 https://github.com/uunicorn/python-validity/issues/34
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Fingerprint scanner on a Carbon X1 Gen 4?
It looks like your fingerprint reader isn't supported by fprintd. If you're okay with installing random stuff there seems to be a driver available here: https://github.com/3v1n0/libfprint
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New to Pop! on a Yoga 260, but having some issues
Fingerprint sensor is super finicky. I can't seem to register more than one fingerprint, and even then the validation success is super low, maybe once in 10 tries. This is the libfprint I'm using: https://github.com/3v1n0/libfprint
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Error when installing Validity fingerprint Sensors Linux tools via Snap
As far as I know this is only available as a Snap package. So there is no way around this: https://github.com/3v1n0/libfprint/
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How can I use Fprint if my laptop's sensor isnt supported
Okay, just did that, uninstalled fingerprintgui which made the package build successful ! Do I just follow the github instructions on how to use it , from here : https://github.com/3v1n0/libfprint ?
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ThinkPad fingerprint issue...
This is the one I've used. https://github.com/3v1n0/libfprint
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Fresh install. Ubuntu Gorilla 🦍. On T460s. Loving it so Far. Had to get to terms with the fingerprint not working and keep using Passwords for logins
https://github.com/3v1n0/libfprint/blob/vfs0090/README.md#device-initialization-and-pairing
What are some alternatives?
When comparing python-validity and libfprint you can also consider the following projects:
Validity90 - Reverse engineering of Validity/Synaptics 138a:0090, 138a:0094, 138a:0097, 06cb:0081, 06cb:009a fingerprint readers protocol
logiops - An unofficial userspace driver for HID++ Logitech devices
libfprint - Library for fingerprint readers
x2x - x2x allows the keyboard, mouse on one X display to be used to control another X display.
bbswitch - Disable discrete graphics (currently nvidia only)
input-leap - Open-source KVM software
fingerprint-gui - Use fingerprint readers with a Linux desktop environment
barrier - Open-source KVM software
libfprint - Library for fingerprint readers
silk-guardian - << Silk Guardian >> is an anti-forensic kill-switch that waits for a change on your usb ports and then wipes your ram, deletes precious files, and turns off your computer.
python-validity vs Validity90
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python-validity vs bbswitch
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libfprint vs barrier
python-validity vs x2x
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python-validity vs silk-guardian
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