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How to Add Fingerprint Login in Ubuntu and Other Linux Distributions

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Abhishek Prakash
Feb 10, 2021

Got a laptop with fingerprint reader? While Windows and MacOS laptops and desktops have supported fingerprint logins for some time, now it’s Linux’s turn. Here’s how to enable fingerprint login on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.

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Abhishek Prakash

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