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== Fingerprint reader == | == Fingerprint reader == | ||
The device has a built-in fingerprint reader, the BCM5880 Secure Applications Processor with fingerprint swipe sensor.<ref>[https://linux-hardware.org/?id=usb:0a5c-5801</ref> | The device has a built-in fingerprint reader, the BCM5880 Secure Applications Processor with fingerprint swipe sensor.<ref name="linux-hardware usb:0a5c-5801">[https://linux-hardware.org/?id=usb:0a5c-5801</ref> | ||
Broadcom has not provided Linux drivers for the fingerprint reader as of this writing (2024 July 31).<ref>https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libfprint/+bug/602071?comments=all</ref><ref>https://askubuntu.com/questions/879175/broadcom-bcm5880-ubuntu-compatibility</ref><ref>https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2274752</ref><ref>https://forum.level1techs.com/t/looking-for-help-with-linux-and-the-broadcom-bcm5880/111880</ref><ref>https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/latitude/fingerprint-driver-for-gnulinux/647f882ff4ccf8a8de7888c6</ref> | Broadcom has not provided Linux drivers for the fingerprint reader as of this writing (2024 July 31).<ref>https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libfprint/+bug/602071?comments=all</ref><ref>https://askubuntu.com/questions/879175/broadcom-bcm5880-ubuntu-compatibility</ref><ref>https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2274752</ref><ref>https://forum.level1techs.com/t/looking-for-help-with-linux-and-the-broadcom-bcm5880/111880</ref><ref>https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/latitude/fingerprint-driver-for-gnulinux/647f882ff4ccf8a8de7888c6</ref> | ||
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The device supports [[wikipedia:Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology|S.M.A.R.T.]] monitoring, but it must be turned on in the [[UEFI]] settings. | The device supports [[wikipedia:Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology|S.M.A.R.T.]] monitoring, but it must be turned on in the [[UEFI]] settings. | ||
== Smartcard reader == | |||
The device has a built-in smartcard reader through BCM5880 Secure Applications Processor with fingerprint swipe sensor.<ref name="linux-hardware usb:0a5c-5801"/> | |||
The [[CCID]] package does not support this reader.<ref>https://ccid.apdu.fr/ccid/section.html#696</ref> | |||
== External links == | == External links == |
Latest revision as of 02:39, 1 August 2024
Booting
If the UEFI partitioning scheme is used when installing NixOS, the device might throw an invalid partition table
error when powered on.
To resolve this issue, enter the UEFI settings menu by holding F2, navigate to the General > Boot Sequence
section, then change the Boot List Option
setting from Legacy
to UEFI
.
Fingerprint reader
The device has a built-in fingerprint reader, the BCM5880 Secure Applications Processor with fingerprint swipe sensor.[1]
Broadcom has not provided Linux drivers for the fingerprint reader as of this writing (2024 July 31).[2][3][4][5][6]
Firmware updates
The device supports firmware updates through fwupd.
S.M.A.R.T. monitoring
The device supports S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, but it must be turned on in the UEFI settings.
Smartcard reader
The device has a built-in smartcard reader through BCM5880 Secure Applications Processor with fingerprint swipe sensor.[1]
The CCID package does not support this reader.[7]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 [https://linux-hardware.org/?id=usb:0a5c-5801
- ↑ https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libfprint/+bug/602071?comments=all
- ↑ https://askubuntu.com/questions/879175/broadcom-bcm5880-ubuntu-compatibility
- ↑ https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2274752
- ↑ https://forum.level1techs.com/t/looking-for-help-with-linux-and-the-broadcom-bcm5880/111880
- ↑ https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/latitude/fingerprint-driver-for-gnulinux/647f882ff4ccf8a8de7888c6
- ↑ https://ccid.apdu.fr/ccid/section.html#696