Fingerprint reader as scroll wheel
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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Ubuntu |
Confirmed
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Wishlist
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Unassigned | ||
linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu) |
Won't Fix
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Wishlist
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Unassigned | ||
linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) |
Won't Fix
|
Wishlist
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: linux-source-2.6.20
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With the upcoming release of the GPL driver for the Authentec fingerprint reader, it would be nice if we could get Ubuntu to respond to scanning fingerprints and, when no security process is in operation, interpret them as though the user were sliding their finger over a scroll wheel, as per the Windows implementation of the software.
This is particularly useful for various "Tablet convertible" laptops, which have a limited number of inputs available in Tablet mode. The fingerprint reader is one of these inputs, and in the case of the Fujitsu P1510D, the fingerprint reader has been placed right next to the edge of the laptop screen so that the laptop can be held in one hand and the pages be scrolled with the thumb on the fingerprint reader. (Which is great for use when standing on the train)
Changed in linux-source-2.6.20: | |
importance: | Undecided → Wishlist |
Changed in linux-source-2.6.22: | |
assignee: | nobody → ubuntu-kernel-team |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Expired → Confirmed |
Changed in ubuntu: | |
status: | New → Invalid |
status: | Invalid → Confirmed |
status: | Confirmed → New |
Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Now that the 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon release of Ubuntu is out, we were wondering if this is still an issue. Could you please download and try the new version of Ubuntu from http:// www.ubuntu. com/getubuntu/ download and report back your results. Thanks!