I think with pyenv and pipenv/UV you can create pretty reliable packaging. But it’s not as common as electron, so it’s a pain.

But also resemble a motor with three pistons.

F-Droid promotes free and open software, this also includes freedom from proprietary network services, ads etc. Look here for a list: https://f-droid.org/docs/Anti-Features/

Be sure to check the checksum after downloading and check if the release is somehow up to date. They only list raspberry pi os images older than a year