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[Bug 1589413] Re: Dell Latitude E7470 fingerprint reader doesn't work

 

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer
to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest
v4.7-rc1 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following
tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag:
'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as
"Confirmed".


Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.7-rc3-yakkety/

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Medium

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Title:
  Dell Latitude E7470 fingerprint reader doesn't work

Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  I try to use software:
  1. $ fprintd-enroll 
  list_devices failed: No devices available

  2. Fingerprint GUI (see fingerprint-gui.png).

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: xorg 1:7.7+13ubuntu3
  Uname: Linux 4.6.0-040600-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: KDE
  Date: Mon Jun  6 10:50:22 2016
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-25 (11 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
  SourcePackage: xorg
  Symptom: display
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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