Add SponsorBlock and DeArrow in the list. You will not regret it.

Yes, bloatware can be disabled easily with Universal Android Debloat

You are mostly right. Its tricky to get into Linux.

• Linux is not for running windows programs. Linux alternative of such programs suffice my need. although some can be installed using wine but its highly likely you will likely run into bug. Some apps such as adobe suite, office 365, etc won't work at all.
• Those distro recommendation websites are garbage, don't trust any of them. There are "basically" three main flavours
• Arch
• Debian/Ubuntu
• Redhat

Everything else is just based on them. Like pop os, Mint, Zorin are basically same under the hood. You can make any distro do whatever you want.

I have been rooting my phones since android 7. I like rooting my phone because

• it allows me to block ads without a VPN or a DNS (AdAway)
• I can install apps from fdroid like I am installing from google play store, I don't have to manually install an app.
• I use NeoBackup to backup apps with app data. *I use revanced (I know I can use the non-root version but why install an extra app (microg) that runs in background).
• I can disable tracking/telemetry of individual apps by disabling their activity component.

So, I would say rooting is a big deal for me and banking apps still works.

Try KOREADER.

• Aegis 2FA Authenticator

Apart from boot time. I don't have any complaint against systemd.

I used Whatsapp before it was bought by Facebook and it was not paid

You should try chromite (an updated fork of bromite)

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