Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video shows how to set up and use the WA28 USB fingerprint reader, which is based on the Chipsailing CS9711 chip, on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. The CS9711 is not supported by the default version of libfprint included in most Linux distributions, so this guide walks you through installing a custom fork from GitHub of libfprint that adds support for this chip. Whether you are looking to enable biometric login or just experiment with fingerprint recognition on Linux, this step-by-step tutorial will help you get the WA28 fingerprint reader working correctly. It covers all the essential steps, from installing dependencies and building the library to enrolling your fingerprint and enabling fingerprint login in the Ubuntu Gnome GUI. WA28 USB fingerprint reader costs about $25 in Amazon and a bit less in Aliexpress. In Amazon WA28 is listed under different brands such as Multizenic and QWUUYEC. According to the description fingerprint image size is 98x112 508DPI. This is a practical solution for anyone dealing with CS9711 fingerprint hardware on Ubuntu or other Linux distributions.
📚 Useful Links
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Use Chipsailing CS9711Fingprint on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
gist.github.com/leon-anavi/e19d77eafe1dc1800f170255b23a5839
libfprint fork to work on a driver for CS9711
github.com/ddlsmurf/libfprint-CS9711
Get Your WA28 USB Fingerprint Reader with Chipsailing CS9711 Working on Linux and Ubuntu 24.04
anavi.org/article/319
This video shows how to set up and use the WA28 USB fingerprint reader, which is based on the Chipsailing CS9711 chip, on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. The CS9711 is not supported by the default version of libfprint included in most Linux distributions, so this guide walks you through installing a custom fork from GitHub of libfprint that adds support for this chip. Whether you are looking to enable biometric login or just experiment with fingerprint recognition on Linux, this step-by-step tutorial will help you get the WA28 fingerprint reader working correctly. It covers all the essential steps, from installing dependencies and building the library to enrolling your fingerprint and enabling fingerprint login in the Ubuntu Gnome GUI. WA28 USB fingerprint reader costs about $25 in Amazon and a bit less in Aliexpress. In Amazon WA28 is listed under different brands such as Multizenic and QWUUYEC. According to the description fingerprint image size is 98x112 508DPI. This is a practical solution for anyone dealing with CS9711 fingerprint hardware on Ubuntu or other Linux distributions.
📚 Useful Links
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Use Chipsailing CS9711Fingprint on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
gist.github.com/leon-anavi/e19d77eafe1dc1800f170255b23a5839
libfprint fork to work on a driver for CS9711
github.com/ddlsmurf/libfprint-CS9711
Get Your WA28 USB Fingerprint Reader with Chipsailing CS9711 Working on Linux and Ubuntu 24.04
anavi.org/article/319
