Iirc Seagate use hex and modulus calculations, meaning the data looks scary but is totally fine. Do a google search for “interoperate seagate smart data” and there are a bunch if good resources and potentially apps that will help.

And, if your trying to get around geo fencing, one that doesn’t openly share their IP ranges.

TL;DR: Linux No, Android Yes

The desktop linux binary is currently only x86__64. But work is being done https://github.com/futo-org/Grayjay.Desktop/issues/83

Lineage should be able to install the android version for armv8.

I haven’t done any of this, just from what I’ve read. YMMV

I’d say running up against a 16bit number for a database import in 2025 is a little cursed. MS is special, still has a 260 path character limit (albiet soft now) in Windows.

Also with more phones taking an image and a video that is only 32767 snaps, which is probably a regular headache for initial imports.

Yes, or the systems etc. Or the port is disabled if the switch has the ability.