A detailed answer to this problem is provided here:
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-media/msg131388.html
In summary, these "complex" webcams need drivers both in kernel space and user
space, and it will take some time before they are supported under linux.
If ubuntu devs can help to speed up
Public bug reported:
I installed ubuntu 17.10 on a Dell latitude 5285 detachable laptop.
Unfortunately, the webcams (both rear and front) do not work.
There is no /dev/video* file.
I tried upgrading the kernel to version 4.14 and 4.15rc3, but the problem is
still there.
Below are my lsusb and lsp
After some research, it seems the webcams depend on a new intel driver which
will be released in kernel 4.16:
https://www.mail-archive.com/linux-media@vger.kernel.org/msg122619.html
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