FingerPrint Reader Problem

[aliorhanaydin]

I enabled my fingerprint reader. When I restart my computer login screen gives error message and i cannot use my fingerprint reader. I believe it is related with the default theme. How can i solve this problem.

[aliorhanaydin]

I followed the below procedure and it is working now.

Go to the package manager and uninstall kdm then install gdm.

Then you should restart the system, when the login comes up it will be ugly. You will be asked to enter a login name then a password or fingerprint for authentication. Scan your finger if it works step one is complete.

Getting ride of the ugly. Step 2

1. open Yast and go to the "System"

2. Select /etc/sysconfig Editor

3. Then look for "Desktop" and select it.

4. Then Select "displaymanager"

5. Go down the list to the first option "displaymanager"

6. Here you will select your manager gdm (it will be on kdm)

Now your half done this next step is the most important if you don't complete it anyone that uses your system will be able to login to root with out a password.

1. Go down the list to "displaymanager_password_less_login"

It will most likely set to yes, you must set it to no.

Then hit finish and restart the beautiful gdm should show

Test your finger print after typing in your user name and if it work your done.

[wobf58]

I tried that but its not working on my laptop. I got a DELL E6500 and SuSE 11.1 is not recognizing the fingerprint reader. It always says there is no device. So I am hoping that 11.2 will come up with a better driver collection so it might get to work then. If there is anything else what I can try, please let me know.