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Use GrapheneOS or AOSP GSI if you're not on Pixel.
never heard of AOSP GSI, I'm on CalyxOS rn but I might temporarily switch because they're unmaintained while doing their audit.
This is the site you should visit for GSI info: https://github.com/TrebleDroid/treble_experimentations/wiki
so, GSI is just android with fast updates and the possibility to only have foss or have no apps? that's not what I need, I want a system with microg or nothing instead of google services, only foss apps but ideally no apps preinstalled(that, GSI can do) and also privacy features like microphone and camera blocking. I think I'll just use lineage, or install a real linux on it.
Real Linux is definitely the way - but GSI Roms are totally capable of microG if I'm not mistaken! On that github's FAQ page it mentions the FLOSS version comes packed with f-droid; microG can be installed from there and works fine - it doesnt need to be bundled in the ROM! ๐
Or just stick with the vanilla gsi & you've got bare aosp. Throw F-droid on there, pull down microG and bam!