Another minimalist alternative mentioned by community members for its lightweight footprint. Installation Guide for LineageOS 19.1
Installing GApps must be done at a specific point during the ROM flashing process to avoid "bootloops" or crashes. Google apps - LineageOS Wiki gapps for lineage os 191 link
When installing (based on Android 12L), you need a compatible Google Apps (GApps) package to access the Play Store and other Google services. Because LineageOS is built from the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), it does not include these proprietary apps by default. Primary GApps Recommendation: MindTheGapps gapps for lineage os 191 link