# Fingerprint reader not enabled on Ub 22.04.2 LTS **URL:** \ **Category:** Linux\ **Tags:** ubuntu\ **Created:** [April 3, 2023, 10:26am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/fingerprint-reader-not-enabled-on-ub-22-04-2-lts/29077 "2023-04-03T10:26:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![QRP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/qrp/32/4982_2.png) [@QRP](https://community.frame.work/u/QRP)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 10:26am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/fingerprint-reader-not-enabled-on-ub-22-04-2-lts/29077/1 "2023-04-03T10:26:46Z")
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](https://guides.frame.work/Guide/Ubuntu+22.04+LTS+Installation+on+the+Framework+Laptop+13/109) #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? Host: Laptop AB BIOS: INSYDE Corp. 3.17 (10/27/2022) OS: Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS x86\_64 DE: GNOME 42.5 (wayland) Kernel: Linux 5.19.0-38-generic Shell: bash 5.1.16 WM: Mutter CPU: 11th Gen Intel i7-1165G7 (8) @ 4.7GHz GPU: Intel TigerLake-LP GT2 [Iris Xe Graphics] GPU Driver: i915 Memory: 3.02 GiB / 15.41 GiB (19%) Disk (/): 9.8G / 228G (5%) Network: Wifi Bluetooth: Intel Corp. AX210 ---
**Author:** ![marco](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/marco/32/9182_2.png) [@marco](https://community.frame.work/u/marco)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/fingerprint-reader-not-enabled-on-ub-22-04-2-lts/29077/2 "2023-04-03T16:05:46Z")
what problem are you facing? 🙂 besides “it doesn’t work” ---
**Author:** ![QRP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/qrp/32/4982_2.png) [@QRP](https://community.frame.work/u/QRP)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/fingerprint-reader-not-enabled-on-ub-22-04-2-lts/29077/3 "2023-04-03T19:52:34Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![dimitris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@dimitris](https://community.frame.work/u/dimitris)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/fingerprint-reader-not-enabled-on-ub-22-04-2-lts/29077/4 "2023-04-03T21:30:10Z")
> [@QRP](#): > > I was able to make it read when running Fedora 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 ---
**Author:** ![QRP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/qrp/32/4982_2.png) [@QRP](https://community.frame.work/u/QRP)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/fingerprint-reader-not-enabled-on-ub-22-04-2-lts/29077/5 "2023-04-03T22:27:47Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![marco](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/marco/32/9182_2.png) [@marco](https://community.frame.work/u/marco)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/fingerprint-reader-not-enabled-on-ub-22-04-2-lts/29077/7 "2023-04-04T15:35:14Z")
> [@QRP](#): > > 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. 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.