ubuntu should detect if fingerprint reader is available

[Pavol Klačanský]

Hi, I think it would be really nice to have fingerprint setup during ubuntu instalation (step when you setup password), it is quite hard to discover and install packages for non tech-savvy user.

Also fingerprint readers are common nowadays.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: fprintd 0.4.1-5-g73edad0-3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.7.0-5.13-generic 3.7.0-rc8
Uname: Linux 3.7.0-5-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.6.3-0ubuntu4
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Dec 7 17:49:37 2012
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-07 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Alpha amd64 (20121207)
MarkForUpload: True
ProcEnviron:
 TERM=xterm
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
 LANG=sk_SK.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: fprintd
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Dimitri John Ledkov (xnox)]

While it would be nice to integrate all various login/authentication methods (e.g. any PAM modules, One Time Passwords, Kerberos, Smartcards, Fingerprint / Biometric scanners) it is out of scope for the installer. It's best for fprintd pam module to instead integrate with the system settings control panel / password changing dialog.