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fprintd-enroll:tldr:ea5fd
fprintd-enroll: Enroll the right index finger for a specific user.
$ fprintd-enroll ${username}
try on your machine
The command "fprintd-enroll ${username}" is used to enroll a fingerprint for a specific user. Here's what each part of the command means:
- "fprintd-enroll": This is the actual command being executed. It is a command-line tool used to manage fingerprint-related tasks on Linux systems.
- "${username}": This is a placeholder for the username of the user for whom the fingerprint is being enrolled. It should be replaced with the actual username before executing the command.
When this command is run with the appropriate username, it will initiate the fingerprint enrollment process for that user. This typically involves placing a finger on a fingerprint sensor multiple times to capture different angles and details of the fingerprint, which are then stored for future authentication purposes.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.