I'm going to attempt to kindly countermand this, there is a web installer for chrome based browsers that I believe anyone intelligent enough to navigate the fediverse can step through easily enough.
The base install with play services enabled is a stock android experience all things considered; the extra features and additional security are there for those that want to engage with it.

That is my push to get you going. =)

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 7 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I've done this with an old Pixel (partly to wipe the phone, and partly as a hope that if it's refurbished/resold, the new owner will have Graphene). If you can read and follow a recipe, it's virtually stupid-proof. I don't remember having to know anything for which the directions didn't specify or offer explicit directions.

[–] Hominine@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

That is a kind gesture to the new owner, good on you!

[–] Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 5 hours ago

I echo Hominine's comments - the most difficult part of installing GrapheneOS is getting your hands on Pixel hardware (for a good price).