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Linux Mint 22.2 Adds Native Fingerprint Login Support (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)
submitted 3 weeks ago by neme@lemm.ee to c/linux@programming.dev
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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I was confused by the title because fprintd has been around for a long time. Didn't realize Cinnamon didn't support it.

[–] jrgn@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Ahh so that might be the reason fprintd sucked when I tried it. Often times I had to provide my password after using the fingerprint. So instead of making it more convenient I had to use the fingerprint AND password

[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Nice, that's a huge deal in terms of modern features. I fucking love my fingerprint reader. I don't wanna type in my very strong password over and over every time I wander away from my laptop 🥲

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 1 points 3 weeks ago

Uh oh

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago

i'm so sad that my fingerprint reader on my hp envy wasn't supported by fprintd :( i do miss logging in with a fingerprint but that's all i miss in windows 10/11.