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How come the fingerprint scanner works on Ubuntu 21.10 and even 20.04, but not on PopOS 21.10? So an Ubuntu derivative don't work but the upstream does?
by ladyanita22 5y ago
How come the fingerprint scanner works on Ubuntu 21.10 and even 20.04, but not on PopOS 21.10?
So an Ubuntu derivative don't work but the upstream does?
- loudmax 5y agoIt says the fingerprint reader works with workarounds, with "medium" level difficulty according to the icon. I don't see what incentive System76 has in making PopOS easy to use on a competitor's laptop, so the fact that it's even possible is a positive thing. Actually, this level of support is really all I want or expect from a hardware vendor. It isn't reasonable to expect Framework to thoroughly test every single Linux distribution out there, but if they put their effort into one or two high profile distros, and get their drivers upstreamed into the kernel, then all Linux distros can ultimately benefit. As a longtime Linux user, I'm grateful for any support whatsoever from a hardware vendor. I hope Framework makes at least some effort to help get FreeBSD working on their laptops too, but now we're really getting into a niche market share.
- ladyanita22 5y agoFor me it's surprising, and make me wonder is that the case at all.