Alternative To was invaluable when I degoogled, not perfect though as it still lists some apps that invade and track even when you select the Privacy focused option in the search options, but it DOES give you somewhere to start from with all the info you need.

I’m currently running lineage on my phone, tablet and now working on a lineage streaming box to replace firestick. Good luck!

This was what I ended up doing, I updated the main post to show my progress

So following up I have some options, all fairly affordable.

1. Acquaintance has a **barely used Pi4 with the official case + power supply. **

• 2GB RAM memory.
• Uses micro-hdmi for display, they may have an adapter (if it can be found)
• Need a micro SD.
• Very cheap

2.On a local marketplace style website, Used Micro Linux PC is powered by a Raspberry Pi 5

• Processor: Raspberry Pi 5
• 4GB RAM Memory
• Case: Custom Cube with RGB lighting
• Operating System: Linux (pre-installed)
• Connectivity: USB, Ethernet, HDMI
• Custom Noctua Fans
• Custom heatsink w/ rgb fan
• 128gb Patriot NVME running at pcie 3.0
• Affordable

3. Large Marketplace website, Lenovo M910q Tiny Mini PC i5 7500T 16GB 240GB SSD Win11 Pro WiFi

• Hard Drive Capacity 240 GB
• Processor Intel Core i5-7500T
• Graphics Processing Type Integrated/On-Board Graphics
• RAM Size 16 GB
• SSD Capacity 240GB
• GPU Intel HD Graphics 630
• Processor Speed 3.30 GHz
• Connectivity HDMI, USB 3.0, DisplayPort, RJ-45
• Operating System Windows 11 Pro ( I can put a linux os on this I’m assuming)
• Features Built-in Bluetooth Adapter, Built-in Wi-Fi Adapter, Slim, Ultra-Slim
• Affordable

I’m leaning towards Option 2. With my limited knowledge, Option 1 doesn’t seem like enough and Option 3 seems like too much. I’m getting many different thoughts and opinions from alot of places, I am but a simpleton, trying to stop my TV from spying on me. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Update: Option 1 it is! Cheap enough that I can screw it up.

Oooh! Thankyou! It’s android so theoretically it should be able to get Smart tube. This is an advanced user guide but it certainly will help when I get to this point.

I’m still at the “So, Pi is a green circuit board?” part of my learning.