gigachad

I am well aware where LineageOS stands against Linux. But my point still stands - LineageOS has no focus on privacy and AOSP is under threat, again.

LineageOS without “Google junk” is useless for 95% of the userbase, as they miss out very basic features Google outsourced of AOSP, such as Network Location Provider, Push Notifications or even an app store. I am not even talking about Play Integrity.

The privacy, security and simplicity of Android is really top notch.

• LineageOS is not private, even if it sends way less data home than Android (if you don’t sideload Play Services)
• depending on your threat level an unlocked bootloader is not what I would call “top notch secure”
• getting around a lot of the issues I talked about with extra stuff like microg, DNS blocking, Aurora Store etc. is not what I would call simple

maintains foss replacements for the Google proprietary ones

Not true, see Play Services

Yes but open source development for Android is made harder and harder every year by google, just look at the ongoing sideloading discussion. A working real Linux based OS for phones would be the holy grail. LineageOS is great and I am using it, but for real privacy you need a lot more.

Inflation is also rising. I am not so sure Spotify raised its prices more than inflation.

Better start downloading the important documents now