OpenSUSE Tumbleweed
Mullvad
I use Partisan-SMS (PSMS) it's a fork of QKSMS with optional encryption
This is the only question that really matters when it comes to these alternatives
I use Conduit for myself and a couple friends to chat while gaming. It was a bit finicky to setup with the TURN server, but once it was running it's been great. Even has sliding sync for Element X. Only thing I'm still struggling with is setting up Webhook notifications.
Not to be overlooked! This is by far the quickest and easiest way to be as hands-off as possible
As somebody who rarely PC games at the moment, I feel it's pretty bloated for what it is. But my Nvidia GPU worked out of the box so
Currently running Garuda for gaming and OpenSUSE Tumbleweed for everything else. Very much look forward to combining them in my own Arch/Void install when I get my new laptop.
What email provider are you moving to?
I believe Proton Pass and Proton VPN are both on F-Droid
This is super sad, but it's not like we don't still have a ton of options. Neo Launcher, Lawnchair, etc.