Finger Print authentication

[k@miney]

Hi All,

Trying to configure fingerprint authentication. If somebody has already done it, can you please post the steps. Using PCLinuxOS 2011 KDE on Lenovo laptop.

Thanks!!
Deepak

[AS]

Hi k@miney,

I have done this in the past on my old R60, but at the time I was not using PCLinuxOS.

mostly I was following a procedure like described here:
http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/trench/16727.html

Basically you have to exactly identify your fingerprint reader hardware, and configure the pam authentication to use bioapi.

You may require additional software, not readily available on PCLinuxOS repo, depending on your technical knowledge you can build the software yourself or ask for a new package in the apposite PCLinuxOS forum section.

Not a one click procedure, but you can get it done. 

AS

[k@miney]

Hi AS,

Thanks for the reply, that link was helpfull. I'm alomost there. Once I test the setup and if it works..will post how to in tips and tricks...if it doesn't will build one and share... opportunity to give something back to community...

Have a great day!!

[AS]

You are welcome!

Looking forward about your advices in Tip'n Tricks. 

AS