I finally managed to install a driver. I followed the steps here: [URL] and used the broadcom drivers instead of goodix. As I understand, Precisions have a broadcom sensor and XPSs have a goodix. 1.sudo apt install libfprint-2-tod1 2.Download the .deb from [URL] 3.cd to your downloaded location 4.run: "sudo dpkg -i libfprint-2-tod1-broadcom_5.8.012.0-0ubuntu1_oem2_amd64.deb" 5.run: "sudo pam-auth-update" and use the space bar to enable Fingerprint authentication in the dialog 6.Restart and go to users settings to setup the fingerprint authentication
I bought a Dell 5570 shipped with Ubuntu Installed. it got a built in FingerPrint scanner integrated with the power button to login using it. it is Goodix GF3208 fingerprint. It is not supported on linux and only works on Windows. Simply no Driver for it even tho the laptop came shipped with Ubuntu. any ideas? I paid for a device that is not working how it supposed to work.
Inspiron 5570, Ubuntu 18.04, missing fingerprint reader driver