On 2025-12-03, max77@openmail.cc <max77@openmail.cc> wrote:
> If I can successfully boot from media with a live amd64 system,
> then does that prove I can install amd64?
>
> The media that I boot from might be:
> 1. A usb flash drive with:
> a. A live system
> b. An installXX.img
> 2. cdXX.iso
> 3. bsd.rd, booted from 'boot hd0a:/bsd.rd' on i386 install.
> That is, I am booting the bsd.rd for amd64, not the one for i386.
>
> If it boots successfully from any of these, is it guaranteed that I can
> then install and run a 64 bit system?
Nothing is guaranteed, check the license :)
There can be differences between ramdisk and a standard kernel but
chances are good that if the installer boots, you can install and boot
the installed system.
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