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AMD ISP4 Driver Locks in for Linux 7.2, Ending Webcam Nightmares on Ryzen Laptops

Picture this: firing up a video call on your beefy Ryzen AI laptop, only for the webcam to ghost you because Linux hasn't caught up yet. AMD's fixing that with ISP4 in kernel 7.2.

HP ZBook Ultra G1a laptop running Linux with webcam active

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • AMD ISP4 driver confirmed for Linux 7.2 after 10 review rounds, enabling native webcam support on Ryzen AI laptops. 𝕏
  • Unlike Intel's IPU, AMD's approach is fully open-source with no user-space binaries required. 𝕏
  • This mainline merge signals AMD's deepening Linux commitment, poised to boost adoption in AI laptops. 𝕏
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