# Configuration of the USB HOST of the PYNQ z1 board

**URL:** <https://discuss.pynq.io/t/configuration-of-the-usb-host-of-the-pynq-z1-board/3321>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [November 18, 2021, 1:05pm UTC](https://discuss.pynq.io/t/configuration-of-the-usb-host-of-the-pynq-z1-board/3321 "2021-11-18T13:05:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![Seffak\_Anis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.pynq.io/seffak_anis/32/2564_2.png) [@Seffak\_Anis](https://discuss.pynq.io/u/Seffak_Anis)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 1:05pm UTC](https://discuss.pynq.io/t/configuration-of-the-usb-host-of-the-pynq-z1-board/3321/1 "2021-11-18T13:05:56Z")

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can someone help me with my problem, please  
I want to configure the USB HOST of the PYNQ Z1 card as an input to place my fingerprint sensor and acquire images.I am new with the card I need this step to start my project.

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**Author:** ![cathalmccabe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.pynq.io/cathalmccabe/32/3348_2.png) [@cathalmccabe](https://discuss.pynq.io/u/cathalmccabe)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 2:24pm UTC](https://discuss.pynq.io/t/configuration-of-the-usb-host-of-the-pynq-z1-board/3321/2 "2021-11-18T14:24:41Z")

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This isn’t really a PYNQ question. PYNQ is based on Ubuntu. I’d suggest you google on Ubuntu forums for answers on how to get your sensor working with (an ARM based) Ubuntu embedded system - if there is a driver or other software support for it. Ideally there is a Python (\>= Python 3) package for it that you would be able to use alongside PYNQ.

Cathal

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**Author:** ![Seffak\_Anis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.pynq.io/seffak_anis/32/2564_2.png) [@Seffak\_Anis](https://discuss.pynq.io/u/Seffak_Anis)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 2:32pm UTC](https://discuss.pynq.io/t/configuration-of-the-usb-host-of-the-pynq-z1-board/3321/3 "2021-11-18T14:32:34Z")

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> [@cathalmccabe](#):
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> This isn’t really a PYNQ question. PYNQ is based on Ubuntu. I’d suggest you google on Ubuntu forums for answers on how to get your sensor working with (an ARM based) Ubuntu embedded system - if there is a driver or other software support for it. Ideally there is a Python (\>= Python 3) package for it that you would be able to use alongside PYNQ.

thanks for y’re reply  
there is a package for the driver of my sensor but only with arduino or raspberry PI i don’t know if this packages work on PYNQ Z1 boad

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**Author:** ![jancumps](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.pynq.io/jancumps/32/2140_2.png) [@jancumps](https://discuss.pynq.io/u/jancumps)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2021, 10:28pm UTC](https://discuss.pynq.io/t/configuration-of-the-usb-host-of-the-pynq-z1-board/3321/4 "2021-11-19T22:28:01Z")

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Is the driver working on the Pi’s Ubuntu or Debian distros? In that case it may work for the Pynq boards too.