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How to setup fingerprint lock in Ubuntu

You need the fingerprint-guipackage, its installation is described at Fingerprint GUI installation page and reproduced below:

  1. Add PP and install fingerprint-gui and other required packages

    >> sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fingerprint/fingerprint-gui
    >> sudo apt update
    >> sudo apt install libbsapi policykit-1-fingerprint-gui fingerprint-gui

  2. Log out of your session and log back in.
  3. Launch “Fingerprint GUI” and enrol your fingerprints.

Edit: FINGERPRINT GUI IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED FOR UBUNTU 20.04 LTS & LATER VERSIONS.


Thanks.........

How to setup fingerprint lock in Ubuntu How to setup fingerprint lock in Ubuntu Reviewed by Sumit Bishnoi on November 20, 2017 Rating: 5

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23 comments:

  1. PdfcastleAugust 25, 2019 8:51 PM

    finerprint-gui is unable to find my device, Bus 001 Device 005: ID 138a:00a6 Validity Sensors, Inc.

    fingerprint-gui doesnt support -- 138a:00a6 ID sensor.
    Please help no one has a solution for this over the internet

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  2. LalS ChalauneAugust 31, 2019 7:09 AM

    no device found in dell inspiron 13 7000

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    1. Sumit BishnoiNovember 04, 2019 7:13 AM

      Make sure you connected the device properly or your PC has recognized the device

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    2. UnknownDecember 22, 2019 1:34 AM

      i have this issue "no device found" , i don't know how to fix it

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    3. Sumit BishnoiDecember 22, 2019 8:34 AM

      Sorry for the inconvenience caused but here are the few things you can try to solve your problem:

      1. Try upgrading you Fingerprint driver software.
      2. Try replacing your current fingerprint scanner device.
      3. Make sure that your device manufacturer had made driver for fingerprint scanner for Ubuntu. You can know this by visiting you device manufacturer website. If driver is available there download it and install.

      Hopefully it will work for you...........

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  3. UnknownSeptember 11, 2019 4:33 PM

    fingerprint-gui and fprint-demo both are unable to find my device: ID 138a:00ab Validity Sensors, Inc. Any solution ?

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  4. UnknownOctober 12, 2019 6:10 PM

    Does not work for vivobook-15-asus-laptop-x507uf

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    1. Sumit BishnoiNovember 04, 2019 7:11 AM

      Please repeat the process and follow all the steps strictly as suggested in tutorial

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  5. UnknownOctober 30, 2019 11:47 AM

    it is asking for password and i am unable to entr it

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    1. Sumit BishnoiNovember 04, 2019 7:10 AM

      Please try rentering the password and make sure you entered the correct password

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    2. UnknownMarch 08, 2021 8:38 PM

      it hides the password so others dont see, just enter your password then press enter

      Delete
  6. UnknownMarch 23, 2020 7:33 PM

    how do i uninstall the app?

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    1. Sumit BishnoiMarch 24, 2020 8:46 AM

      Use this command
      sudo apt-get remove fingerprint-gui

      Thanks :-)

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  7. UnknownApril 21, 2020 11:03 PM

    When i try to Scan the finger, it tells me:

    ERROR,
    Couldn't find fingerprint device.
    Permission problem? (yes, with a question mark)

    I have dell veloster laptop with build-in fingerprint scanner. Any ideas?

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  8. Sumit BishnoiApril 22, 2020 1:59 PM

    Please check whether your device has recognized the device or not...
    If you have in-build fingerprint device then only possible reason could be some permission issues...
    But if you attached external fingerprint scanner then make sure you have installed its drivers if req. and your PC has recognized it...
    Thanks...

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  9. SajibNovember 04, 2020 1:09 PM

    E: Unable to locate package policykit-1-fingerprint-gui
    E: Unable to locate package fingerprint-gui

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  10. SajibNovember 04, 2020 1:10 PM

    E: Unable to locate package policykit-1-fingerprint-gui
    E: Unable to locate package fingerprint-gui

    it show on my ASUS VIVOBOOK S15 S533FL Laptop.
    how can i solve this?

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    1. Sumit BishnoiNovember 04, 2020 2:08 PM

      Firstly remove all files related to Fingerprint GUI & uninstall everything related to the same. Then
      1. Add this PPA to your sources:

      sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fingerprint/fingerprint-gui
      sudo apt-get update

      2. Install the packages:

      sudo apt-get install libbsapi policykit-1-fingerprint-gui fingerprint-gui

      3. Restart your device

      Thanks............

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  11. UnknownMay 28, 2021 10:15 PM

    its not working in asus vivobook 15 bro. unable to locate error

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    1. Sumit BishnoiJune 03, 2021 8:22 AM

      Kindly share the error details you've received or alternatively you can try the complete process again. Meanwhile, I suggest you to once go through the official website of Fingerprint GUI as some Ubuntu users reported that last year said application took away its support on Ubuntu devices running on Ubuntu 20.04 & higher versions.

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  12. AnonymousAugust 29, 2022 11:03 AM

    Reading package lists... Done
    Building dependency tree... Done
    Reading state information... Done
    E: Unable to locate package libbsapi
    E: Unable to locate package policykit-1-fingerprint-gui
    E: Unable to locate package fingerprint-gui
    i have got this please help me

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