Finger Print reader?

[KaIIen]

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My new HP laptop (ProBook 4530s running Ubuntu 11.04 x64) has a built in fingerprint reader. I have Googled without much success. Mainly, I am wondering how to set it up.

Also, if/when I set it up, will I be able to simply swipe my finger in place of typing a password, like say when something wants root/sudo access or when logging into a website etc? Never used one, so it's new for me.

It appears that Ubuntu does recognize it. Here's what it shows when I use lsusb

Bus 001 Device 003: ID 138a:003c DigitalPersona, Inc

Thanks!!

[zackwasa]

I don't think you will be able to use the finger print reader for login purposes unless you can modify the sources of Ubuntu and add support of that

Here are some howtos about finger print readers:
thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_integrated_fingerprint_reader_wi th_ThinkFinger
ubuntu-unleashed.com/2008/04/get-your-fingerprint-reader-to-work-in.html

[Hyp0tez]

I tried getting mine on a Thinkpad to work, followed guides and stuff...
got it to function in every part, exept logging me in hehe
reinstalled eventually since the system got abit spookey.