[fprint] pam_fprint requires SU?

[Ben]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply - Would it work with the login window if i were 
using KDE?  Or is it a limitation of all 'logon screens'?

Thanks

Ben

Pavel Herrmann wrote:
> Hi
>
> Ben wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Have successfully installed the fprint libs and demo etc.  Am running 
>> Opensuse 11 on a Lenovo 3000 N200.  If i run fprint_demo as std user 
>> Status shows as could not open device.  Run is as SU and it works 
>> fine.   I've managed to enroll and now when using SU from a command 
>> prompt I can successfully use my fingerprint to gain access rather 
>> than a password.
>>
>>   
> Could be because of incorrect permissions on USB /dev nodes.
>
>> However on GDM (running Gnome) the laptop doesn't seem to recognize 
>> my finger print (nothing happens when swiping) so have to resort to 
>> userid/pw.
> This is a known issue, a limitation of PAM. Try entering your name and 
> not entering the password, then press enter and swipe your finger, 
> that should do the trick (su works as it has already supplied a  
> username)
>
> Pavel
>