Same problem here on a brand new Dell G5 5587...
$ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS Release: 18.04 Codename: bionic $ uname -a Linux dellissimo 4.15.0-36-generic #39-Ubuntu SMP Mon Sep 24 16:19:09 UTC 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux $ lsusb Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 005: ID 27c6:5381 Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0c45:6a08 Microdia Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1532:0042 Razer USA, Ltd Bus 001 Device 006: ID 8087:0aaa Intel Corp. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub :( -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1721909 Title: Goodix GF3208 (fingerprint reader) not being recognised by kernel/system To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/1721909/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs