Installation using dkms - dkms_packages.py No such file

[vagi8]

I have tried to install using dkms method and I am getting the following error

Cleaning build area...
make -j12 KERNELRELEASE=5.15.0-79-generic KERNELRELEASE=5.15.0-79-generic KERNEL_SRC=/lib/modules/5.15.0-79-generic/build...(bad exit status: 2)
python3: can't open file '/usr/share/apport/package-hooks/dkms_packages.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 5.15.0-79-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/ipu6-drivers/0.0.0/build/make.log for more information.
dkms autoinstall on 5.15.0-79-generic/x86_64 failed for ipu6-drivers(10)
Error! One or more modules failed to install during autoinstall.
Refer to previous errors for more information.

Kernel version -

Linux XPS-9315 5.15.0-79-generic #86~20.04.2-Ubuntu SMP Mon Jul 17 23:27:17 UTC 2023 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

lscpu - XPS 13 9315

Architecture: x86_64
CPU op-mode(s): 32-bit, 64-bit
Byte Order: Little Endian
Address sizes: 39 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
CPU(s): 12
On-line CPU(s) list: 0-11
Thread(s) per core: 1
Core(s) per socket: 10
Socket(s): 1
NUMA node(s): 1
Vendor ID: GenuineIntel
CPU family: 6
Model: 154
Model name: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1250U

Any help is appreciated. I need to make it work via dkms

[yorik]

I don't think dkms way would work with kernel 5.15. You need to apply https://github.com/intel/ipu6-drivers/blob/master/patch/int3472-v5.15/int3472-support-independent-clock-and-LED-gpios.patch to it and rebuild, so it's easier just to use the first way.

[vagi8]

@yorik For all purposes, I want dkms to work for my other projects as well. Do you think downgrading kernel would be a good idea ? probably to 5.14.0 ?

[yorik]

I think, you'd better upgrade kernel to 6.4.11, it requires no custom patches, you only need to have needed modules enabled, especially CONFIG_INTEL_SKL_INT3472=m.

[vagi8]

So I came across this canonical hardware compatibility for my laptop. https://ubuntu.com/certified/202203-30061 . Hence I was saying 5.14. FYI - The issues I am trying to solve is that my camera is not working in ubuntu but it works in windows.

[fourdollars]

Dell XPS 9315 is certified on Ubuntu 20.04 and the system should install oem-somerville-psyduck-meta automatically by Software Updater and it will enable the usage of OEM archive and install the MIPI camera userspace stack.

All OEM kernels on Ubuntu 20.04 have been transitted to generic-hwe 5.15 kernel.

You should be able to use the MIPI camera on Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.

BTW, oem-somerville-psyduck-meta should also be listed in the Additional Drivers of Software & Updates.

It may break the MIPI camera if you used packages from some PPA or some hacking in your system.

[vagi8]

@fourdollars . Thank you for the information. But when I installed the ubuntu it did not install the said oem version rather it had 5.15 generic kernel. Also I tried changing my kernel to 5.14 No luck. Could you suggest me some solutions how I can proceed with this ? reinstall ubuntu or just try to apply patches ?
PS - I got window with this XPS. I created a bootable drive from the image downloaded from canonical (20.04.6) kernel 5.15.

[fourdollars]

@vagi8 You should be able to get the MIPI camera work on Mozilla Firefox after you installed Ubuntu 20.04.6 and upgraded the system by Software Updater.
If it doesn't work for you on Ubuntu 20.04.6, please open a bug against https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/oem-somerville-psyduck-meta.

[vagi8]

opened a bug with ubuntu link to bug Thank you for all the help. I will also be closing this issue and take it up with them.