I would see if you’re able to actually uninstall or disable the Google apps. They’re likely to still grab info otherwise
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Technology@lemmy.world•Apple has REMOVED the ICEBlock app from the App Store due to “objectionable content.”English
5·1 month agoAnd this is why having 3rd party app stores is important. It’s why it matters that Google is killing side loading, if two fucking companies get to decide what you can do on your phone, we’re in a bad spot technology wise

Signal works on Linux?
https://flathub.org/en/apps/org.signal.Signal
WhatsApp has a non official client
https://flathub.org/en/apps/com.ktechpit.whatsie
I don’t use Roblox but it seems to have a working workaround for Linux
https://sober.vinegarhq.org/
I would argue that Linux is a lot more customizable than windows, and can be a lot faster and more stable than either windows or MacOS.
I personally don’t like Ubuntu and am pretty content on Fedora after a decade of distro hopping