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I'm using lineage without micro-g, so google services aren't there, which sometimes causes issues (in-app maps, games), but I like how minimal it feels. (And it's an exercise for me to avoid google haha)
My non-tech friend uses /e/ and it works for him as expected. I like it as a middle ground for people who just want things to work - he really doesn't want to tinker and as his technical support I have yet to help him. That said, I've heard mediocre things (sorry, forgot specifics) about the company...
There is lineage with micro-g, and it's probably good! Probably would fix my issues!
None of those are really needed, one can use plain LOS and use microG on top of it (as opposed to some years back when LOS devs opposed to it) without the need for LOS for microG neither /e/OS. However if this interests you perhaps calyxOS might interest you, which after several months came back with new releases, it's like LOS with microG plus the ability to unlock/lock the bootloader which LOS doesn't offer neither its devs seem interested on providing for the phone where that can be offered. Then there's grapheneOS, using google services under a strict sandbox environment or container, however that's not de-googling is it?
If my phone could run GrapheneOS ot CalyxOS I would use one of those, but it can't (which I understand why) so I think I'll install MicroG on my current LOS setup.