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Linux Mint 22.2 Adds Native Fingerprint Login Support (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)

submitted 1 week ago by neme@lemm.ee to c/linux@programming.dev

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[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

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 1 week 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 7 points 1 week 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 2 points 1 week ago

Uh oh

[-] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week 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.

this post was submitted on 08 Jun 2025

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