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Paradox of Windows 10 MS will soon end support and my cpu is "too old" for update to win11 so Ill be forced by Microsoft to use linux
Also Google Play Services, because my phone didnt allow me to flash MicroG
On that matter, if you haven't dug on the topic yet and if I may suggest, look for Linux systems ("distros") with either the Xfce or Wayland desktop environments, since they're some of the lightest around (Xfce being the most stable of the two, but Wayland seems pretty promising already).
For android you have f-droid
I know
I have deleted all google's dogshit "system" apps and replaced ones I need with fdroid alternatives
The thing is I had to keep play services so some unavoidable apps still work:
Yeah I think one can take care of privacy at a reasonable level without being like Sauls Goodman brother . The issue if we try unnecessary to disappear completely, you have to spend an enormous effort and time and it becomes in some kind of obsession. I personally take basic core measures like giving myself free to data cross of the different well known algorithms from companies and fraudulent sources. I don’t complete desiapoear but I’m like a puzzle for them .
Aurora can be used with a gooe account, still better then nothing imo
For gmaps replacement, I use either organic maps or magic earth (non foss but privacy respecting). For gmaps search results I use GmapsWV (sandboxed gmaps web view)
I know
I have deleted all google's dogshit "system" apps and replaced some of them with fdroid alternatives
The thing is I had to keep play services so some unavoidable apps still work: Gmaps YT
About the Cpu being "too old", did you launch the update app in windows 10, or did you create a USB stick? I just installed Windows 11 on my first gen Ryzen using a USB, even though the Windows 10 updater told me it's too old
I'm running W11 on a first-gen i7-930, no TPM.
My pc has i7 4470k and its not listed on supported by wondows 11
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors
Did you try microg installer revived?