Fwupd 1.9.7 Adds Support for More Synaptics Prometheus Fingerprint Readers (9to5linux.com)
from petsoi@discuss.tchncs.de to linux@lemmy.ml on 02 Nov 2023 05:34
https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/5673890

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[deleted] on 02 Nov 2023 10:12 next collapse

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30021190@lemmy.cloud.aboutcher.co.uk on 02 Nov 2023 10:26 collapse

There is a goodix Linux driver for the following models:

  • 27c6:538c
  • 27c6:533c
  • 27c6:530c
  • 27c6:5840

Have a look here for a Fedora37 Guide. gitlab.com/-/snippets/2500389

Also fwupd does support the XPS range, I get my bios updates and usb dock updates through it.

[deleted] on 02 Nov 2023 10:34 collapse

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30021190@lemmy.cloud.aboutcher.co.uk on 03 Nov 2023 11:53 collapse

Dell provide a Ubuntu deb that can be modified for other distros.

Arch also has it in the AUR

[deleted] on 03 Nov 2023 12:01 collapse

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30021190@lemmy.cloud.aboutcher.co.uk on 04 Nov 2023 12:30 collapse

You just extract the package and install it manually… It isn’t a complex deb at all. The hardest part is ensuring you have the libfprint-tod package.

If you follow the fedora guide and alter it for your distro it should work as the guide is mainly about compiling.

Also the deb should install on other derivatives as it isn’t Ubuntu specific. YMMV.

Yerbouti@lemmy.ml on 02 Nov 2023 13:33 collapse

Personnally, I will never enter my fingerprints on any device. Call me paranoid, I dont trust that system.

[deleted] on 03 Nov 2023 12:02 collapse

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