Short answer
To install libfprint on Omarchy, open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add libfprint-git. It is a 522.9 KB download (2.2 MB installed), version 1:1.94.100.r10.g6f9479c-3, licensed LGPL-2.1-or-later. Library for fingerprint readers (pinned upstream snapshot with FocalTech and Synaptics 06cb:010b support, and Apple Touch ID on aarch64). Free and open source.
Install libfprint on Omarchy
libfprint is the core software library that handles low-level communication with fingerprint scanning hardware and processes the fingerprint image data it captures. It is not something end users interact with directly; instead, system services like fprintd (which exposes fingerprint scanning over D-Bus) and desktop settings panels such as GNOME's Users settings build fingerprint login on top of it. This -git build tracks the current development branch with FocalTech MOC (Match-on-Chip) sensor support included, ahead of the stable release.
- Open a terminal.
- Run the install command:
omarchy pkg add libfprint-git - Check it landed. Pacman should list version 1:1.94.100.r10.g6f9479c-3:
pacman -Qi libfprint-git
Open and use libfprint
libfprint has no window of its own: it is a command-line tool, library or system component. To see the commands it added to your PATH:
pacman -Ql libfprint-git | grep /usr/bin/libfprint requirements and compatibility
- a supported fingerprint reader (e.g. FocalTech Match-on-Chip devices for this build)
- a service like fprintd, plus desktop or PAM integration, to actually use it for login
Dependencies Omarchy installs for you
gcc-libsglib2glibclibgudevlibgusbopensslpixman
Pricing and license
Free and open source. License: LGPL-2.1-or-later.
Uninstall libfprint
omarchy pkg drop libfprint-gitlibfprint package facts
| Package | libfprint-git |
|---|---|
| Version | 1:1.94.100.r10.g6f9479c-3 |
| Category | System & Drivers |
| License | LGPL-2.1-or-later |
| Download | 522.9 KB |
| Installed size | 2.2 MB |
| Built | 2026-10-08 |
| Pricing | Free and open source |
| Made by | freedesktop.org contributors |
Frequently asked questions
How do I install libfprint on Omarchy?
Open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add libfprint-git. The download is 522.9 KB and it takes 2.2 MB once installed. Omarchy pulls in any dependencies automatically.
Is libfprint free?
Free and open source. The package is licensed LGPL-2.1-or-later.
How do I uninstall libfprint?
Run omarchy pkg drop libfprint-git. It removes the package from your system.
What does libfprint depend on?
The package declares 7 dependencies: gcc-libs, glib2, glibc, libgudev, libgusb, openssl, pixman. Omarchy installs them for you.
Is libfprint a desktop app?
No. libfprint has no window of its own; it is a command-line tool, library or system component.
Is libfprint in the official Omarchy repo?
Yes. It is published as libfprint-git (version 1:1.94.100.r10.g6f9479c-3) in the official Omarchy package repository. freedesktop.org contributors makes it. Project site: https://fprint.freedesktop.org/. This site is unofficial: an independent community project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Omacom or David Heinemeier Hansson. Built with David's blessing.