I cannot get my fingerprint reader working in U 22.04.2, using the instructions at Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Installation on the Framework Laptop 13 - Framework Guides #7 Manually Completing Setup - 11th Gen Only
I was able to make it read when running Fedora, so I am a bit familiar with the process, but I have missed something.
What have I missed?
The solution, to my embarrassment, to getting the fingerprint reader working after setting up with the FW instructions is to go to Ubuntu Settings>Users>Fingerprint Login and register and enable some fingerprints.
I assume that means you had successfully registered fingerprint(s) under Fedora, and that now you have it again working (registered FPs) under Ubuntu?
Is fingerprint login/sudo now working as expected? I’m asking because, from what I remember and have seen described in the forum, there are issues that crop up when using the FP reader from more than one OS:
Unable to delete previously used FP entries, at least from Linux
Presence of entries registered under one OS preventing registration (or successful use) of entries registered subsequently on another OS
Yes, I have successfully registered and enabled fingerprints in Ubuntu. The login is now working correctly, but only after fiddling with Passwords and Keys. Under P&K I had to change the PW to null, that is, right-click on Login, Change PW, enter the current (old) PW, then when given the opportunity to enter a new pw cancel the operation.
I have no experience with running dual OS and the FP reader.
if you want some advice, once you get it to work, never touch it again. someone packaged a way to clean up the fingerprint cache in case something goes wrong, which you might have to do (i had to) in case you want to reconfigure the fingerprint reader.
besides “it doesn’t work”