Validity Sensor Driver for Linux

[aayush_shaurya]

Hi,

How can I get my Validity Sensor Fingerprint Scanner to work in Linux?

The device is being detected.

lsusb:

Bus 002 Device 003: ID 138a:0050 Validity Sensors, Inc. 

My OS information:

Kernel: 3.16.0-45-generic

OS: Elementary OS | Linux 3.16.0-45-generic #60~14.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jul 24 21:16:23 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

[Kamrog]

Same problem here on HP Envy 17, same 138a:0050 Validity Sensor, Linux Mint

[Jose63]

Maybe it's too late for you, but just in case this can help other users:

- Try the following:

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

More info in https://launchpad.net/~fingerprint/+archive/ubuntu/fingerprint-gui

This worked fine for me (HDX16, finger sensor Validity Sensors VFS101) in Linux Mint 17.3

If this fails, you can also try fingerprint (without gui) in the same PPA. Follow the instructions in http://tryitnw.blogspot.com.es/2013/02/easy-steps-to-enable-finger-print.html

Good luck!