I have not any prior experience with installing custom ROMs, but after trying it out (and getting stuck, and googling and finding answers) I successfully did it. Below is my home screen if anybody is curious:

I use OpenBoard for my keyboard. Unfortunately I am still dependent on Play Store since some of the apps I need can only be found there. Sometimes it feels meaningless committing to this whole thing because I’m not perfectly private; then I think this is better than using a regular iPhone or Android phone.

So far I’m liking it. I am naturally inclined to feel hesitant about using this as my main phone and plugging in a SIM since it’s custom, but I’m slowly making the transition.

Feel free to share any beginners advice or your own experience using GOS for the first time. Cheers!

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1.4.5 is the latest—and last—OpenBoard version, released 8/8/22 per app on F-Droid.

Did you fresh install it? Your log makes it look like you just installed it.

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Yes I forgot I did. My phone bugged out one day about it. I don’t know why. Whats a good FLOSS alternative?

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Heliboard is recently restarted sucessor

Futo is another option, I am not sure if it is Foss Lois rossmann backs it though

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I am not sure if it is Foss

It is not, just source-available:
https://gitlab.futo.org/keyboard/latinime/-/blob/master/LICENSE.md

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I like FlorisBoard

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