Turn Arch Linux Laptop Into a FOSS Phone?

tony5429 · 2022-11-30 18:39:14

Does anyone know if there's an open-source-software way to take the SIM card out of my mobile phone, plug it into my laptop running Arch via USB/etc, and then let Linux emulate phone functionality - most importantly making/receiving phone calls and text messages?

fch07 · 2022-11-30 19:27:24

Maybe you are asking for a pinephone?

tony5429 · 2022-11-30 19:38:44

So I'm aware there are open-source-operating-system phones available (like Librem 5, Simple Phone, and PinePhone). What I'm asking though is if there's a solution using my laptop so I can have FOSS phone functionality with the purchase of a small/cheap SIM card adapter rather than purchase of a whole phone.

Lone_Wolf · 2022-12-01 10:45:38

You would need a mobile broadband modem to put the simcard in.

Although it lacks details, https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-get-4g- … op-2378203 should give you an idea of options.

tony5429 · 2022-12-02 20:28:57

Thanks. So that would enable the laptop to use a phone data network (internet connection) through the SIM card, but I'm not aware of a software solution to make/receive calls and text messages using that...

Last edited by tony5429 (2022-12-02 20:29:10)

Slithery · 2022-12-02 21:34:40

https://plasma-mobile.org/

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Turn Arch Linux Laptop Into a FOSS Phone?

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