I just got around to trying the bisq2 beta. it is in the AUR. bisq2 added a mode that is closer to localbitcoins, where everything relies on trust and reputation and there is no requirement for a security deposit. but the number of offers where the seller has any reputation is very small at the moment and I am afraid to take the offers. this is also the only method that is part of bisq2 and no other methods are working right now. you'd have to buy bitcoin on bisq2 and then go through something else to get monero if you want to start from nothing. bisq2 wants to add back monero support but they pushed it to the very end of their roadmap. a haveno2 could fork bisq2 and make monero a first class citizen. 

 Just like @Schroedinger said maybe you can try to use robosats for getting some initial funds.

You can trade Face to Face or even through amazon gift card. A small amount is fine to avoid the risk of huge loss. 

 I can trade with you with amazon gift card or wise. I have both xmr and btc on me. I can go on robostats, make an offer of payment through amazon gift card or wise, make it small like 100€.

I live in France, I am not sure if you can pay me through amazon gift card.

I can't rob you on robostats, I think, since it is multisig wallet, you need to validate that you received my crypto for the deal to close.