Published Oct 26, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT

Gregory Gibson is an IT specialist and technical writer who focuses on Linux and Windows Servers, Android customization, virtual private servers, web servers, and cybersecurity.

Gregory has worked in enterprise IT for over 15 years and enjoys creating content to help people get the most out of their homelab and self-hosted IT projects, and to stay safe online.

When not working, he enjoys photography, writing science fiction, and digital art.

Last night, I spent the whole evening setting up my new Android phone . This was a fresh start, and it felt like the perfect chance to leave some Google baggage behind. Before setting up my new Motorola, I wanted to find out how many Google services I could uninstall on my old Samsung Galaxy before ruining it.

I started by replacing Google Maps and Photos with Organic Maps and uninstalling Google Photos , then checked what the Samsung was connecting to.…