[FEATURE PROPOSAL] Split /e/ OS into separate components for core OS, Apps and UI changes, Cloud services

/e/OS Smartphone Operating System Request a Feature
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First thoughts

A first attempt at an /e/ Core ROM would be a custom build with

  1. The following /e/ apps removed

    • Apps
    • Browser
    • Calendar
    • ESmsSync
    • eDrive
    • eSpeakTTS
    • LibreOffice Viewer
    • Mail
    • Magic Earth
    • Message
    • Notes
    • OpenKeychain
    • PDF Viewer
    • Tasks
    • Weather

  2. /e/'s fork of MicroG replaced by the official upstream

  3. Bliss Launcher (for iOS fans) and OpenLauncher (for fans of the traditional Android experience) both included. Users will be offered a choice during first time setup, and can switch using Settings | Apps… | Default apps. (That is assuming Bliss can work without the Weather app. I will check that by installing it from F-Droid on a device without the Weather app)

  4. F-Droid and Privileged Extension, Aurora Store and Aurora Services included so users can install the apps of their choice

  5. /e/'s Account Manager replaced by DAVx5 - a minimal build without that is essentially LineageOS for MicroG.

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