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GNU/Linux: Using fingerprint reader on Lenovo Thinkpad t440s, t450s

1) find fingerprint sensor id (make sure it’s enabled in BIOS):

lsusb

mine is:

Bus 002 Device 002: ID 138a:0017 Validity Sensors, Inc. Fingerprint Reader

2) install fingerprint packages:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fingerprint/fingerprint-gui
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libbsapi policykit-1-fingerprint-gui fingerprint-gui

3) run “Finerprint GUI” from applications

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