@rio standard behavior of #lineageOS aswell. The choice of your app store is a very personal decision. #eOS ships a more complete "applounge". Many hate it.
@lukemartell@rio gettin /e/OS is not a one-step transition. Get a second phone. Try various setups. Keep the mission critical apps on your old phone. - applaunch has stability issues.
@lukemartell@rio nice. How did you disable? Most phones run into trouble without play services. If you are really that hardcore, maybe lineageOS is for you. Less bloated.