Interestingly, http://en.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader_with_ThinkFinger#Ubuntu says that it is not correct to use sudo for --acquire. I will update the workaround in the description to the instructions there, can anyone confirm or deny them? Thanks!
** Description changed: Binary package hint: thinkfinger-tools 1) i installed ubuntu hardy, 080318.1 2) thinkfinger-tools 3) version installed: 0.3+r118-0ubuntu1 4) i want to store my fingerprints for use with PAM 5) this is what happened: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo tf-tool --add-user rupi Password or swipe finger: ThinkFinger 0.3 (http://thinkfinger.sourceforge.net/) Copyright (C) 2006, 2007 Timo Hoenig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Two output paths specified, but you may only specify one: --add-user rupi - WORKAROUND: Use "sudo tf-tool --acquire" instead. + + PROPER PROCEDURE: + 1) sudo /usr/lib/pam-thinkfinger/pam-thinkfinger-enable + 2) tf-tool --acquire + 3) tf-tool --verify The man page should be changed to reflect this. -- tf-tool manpage is misleading https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/203973 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
