Version: (using Devel) OS: Linux Installed from: Compiled sources I think it would be very beneficial for the entire KDE desktop if fingerprint reading would be integrated, for example for unlocking the screen or the kwallet and so on. I guess the way to go about would be through a Solid backend that could handle fprintd [1] and possibly the binary blob from UPEK [2]. There is one other fingerprint reading tool on Linux that makes use of both fprintd, and BSAPI if the user chooses so, that might be of interest [3]. [1] http://reactivated.net/fprint/wiki/Main_Page [2] http://www.upek.com/solutions/pc_and_networking/sdks/linux/ [3] http://www.n-view.net/Appliance/fingerprint/
Last time I had a supported fingerprint reader, unlocking the screensaver worked via pam_fprint. Better integration in KDE would be nice (e.g. http://blog.djaara.net/wordpress/2009/04/23/kdm-and-locked-screensaver-with-fingerprint-plugin/), but AFAIK isn't specifically required for unlocking the screen.
Hello! Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but this project has been unmaintained for many years so I am closing this bug. Please try again with the latest version and submit a new bug to frameworks-solid if your issue persists. Thank you!