Not natively Linux but it runs just fine under Proton (although maybe not the default version)

I think their lore explanation was that this was a baby Gorn, which I guess are still driven by instinct until they kill all of their siblings, grow up, and are picked up by the other Gorn?

On my home network I make sure that my PDs are the same as my VLAN IDs so that I can at least know where a device is based on its IP. If I was smart I would also line them up with the IPv4 subnets as well.

That was basically my thought as well, but I still say it plays well as a stand-alone story to give someone a taste of Trek. They may be confused at the beginning of the episode but I feel it's self contained and focused enough that most people can pick up the major beats from context (Cardassians = occupiers, Bajorans = formerly occupied). And then hopefully the acting, the mystery, and the twist ending are enough to, like you said, make the viewer want to learn more.

Some of them remind me of the old-timey radio shows from before TV. There was one I used to listen to when we had satellite radio that was about some private investigator for an insurance firm that would go around investigating fraud and, with the way they produced it, it felt like a full on murder mystery. Good stuff.

Edit: I'm thinking of 'Frame of Mind', but both episodes are pretty scary.

I'm nearing 40 and 'Schisms' is still straight up nightmare fuel for me. Wonderful performance from Frakes.

I'm pretty sure it's specifically the battery life of mobile devices that's the issue.

I drew the line at them dragging Porthos of all beings into it. Like they thought that would legitimize it.

Unironically this movie is in my top 5 favorite trek movies. It counts.

I wish I had something more to add to this. I saw this when you posted and thought surely someone more creatively minded than I would chime in. Just want to say thanks for taking the time to write this up, it makes you think about how many other one off deux ex machina type races that Star Trek likes to throw out there. The Organians, Talosians, whatever they decided Trelane is, the Douwd, the list goes on and on. It's quite fortunate for the rest of civilization that these omniscient beings seem to stick to themselves.

I was thinking the meters with the metal probes that go through yeah. Wasn't aware that could exacerbate the issue.

aussies are some of the most congenial people ive ever met. their culture (from my brief experience) is very egalitarian. it was such a nice change from all the individualistic crap here in america.