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How do modern Linux-distros handle eSIM-integration? (lemmy.midgardmates.com)
submitted 3 months ago by oliver@lemmy.midgardmates.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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I am planning to buy a Lenovo T14s (4th generation) with eSIM-cpability. Does anyone here know or can anyone tell me how modern Linux-distros like Fedora, EndeavourOS, Manjaro or Mint do handle eSIM-functionality?

Is it available without going with additional packages, can I directly scan the QR-code to active the eSIM on the system? Any experiences here?

Thanks in advance!

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[-] utopiah@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 months ago

I haven't dig into it but I'd check https://lucaweiss.eu/post/2024-06-24-esim-manager-for-mobile-linux/ i.e. yes, in theory "normal" distributions as you list "should" support it... but rarely do modems on desktop (or even laptops?) support eSIM. Consequently it's more on other devices, e.g. phones, and those tend to have dedicated distributions, e.g. PostMarketOS on a FairPhone but not on PinePhone as it doesn't have eSIM support.

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Lookup the modem model and see

[-] oliver@lemmy.midgardmates.com 11 points 3 months ago

Could you be more specific? I‘d like to know how Linux handles the implementation of eSIM in general - independent from the hardware vendor or the age of the model. When there‘s an eSIM, I‘d like to use it. 😌

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

eSIM is just a card. That card plugs into a modem. That modem hardware is what needs to be supported by the kernel. Find out what the modem is, then search that to find out if it's well supported.

[-] br3d@lemmy.world 34 points 3 months ago

An eSIM is a code number that is used to identify a phone account, and replaces a SIM card. On my phone I installed an eSIM by scanning a QR code. OP wants to know what's the equivalent in a Linux distro, if there is one. It's a good question, but I don't know the answer myself

[-] oliver@lemmy.midgardmates.com 9 points 3 months ago

This! 😌

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Yes, and I'm telling them how. The MODEM is the device that will be the piece of hardware that works or doesn't. eSIM doesn't matter.

[-] br3d@lemmy.world 22 points 3 months ago

I think OP was asking how do they interact with their desktop environment to get the eSIM information to the modem

[-] oliver@lemmy.midgardmates.com 7 points 3 months ago

Got this - I am just interested if the system then supports enabling/disabling mobile via taskbar (KDE here)-symbol etc . pp. , therefore asking for experience with this matter.

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

In Gnome it will appear as a network device in the quick menu. Just like Ethernet or WiFi. On KDE, YMMV because it already has issues with network devices that come and go.

[-] zlatko@programming.dev 7 points 3 months ago

how do you "register" your esim?

[-] oliver@lemmy.midgardmates.com 5 points 3 months ago

Okay, then I'll go ahead here and check it out - that's the answer I needed. Thank you!

[-] notanapple@lemm.ee 5 points 3 months ago

check out this app, its still under dev tho: https://codeberg.org/lucaweiss/lpa-gtk

[-] leaf 3 points 3 months ago

E-sim works on Ubuntu Touch using the terminal.

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