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On 2022-02-14 19:58, Thomas Anderson wrote:
> I am curious, what would happen if I threw a fully functionally,
> 
> Linux installation (HDD) into an entirely different hardware configuration:
> 
> Different Process AMD->Intel?
> 
> Ram/mobo I assume doesn't matter?
> 
> I half expect it to boot up, and be fully functional.
> 
> But, I have not tested it.
> 
> I am not mailing the list this question, as a theoretically. I would
> actually
> 
> like to upgrade my hardware, as the gains would be Ok (32GB Ram >16GB),
> 
> but would not be drastic, so I wouldn't bother if I had to re-setup all the
> 
> software again.
> 

If you have the required driver inside your kernel or in the initrd then
you shouldn't have any problem.
As a easy example, you boot using the install DVD/USB stick and a unique
kernel is used for both AMD/Intel x64.

You may need some configuration of network card and other things if
their reference change. That's all...
-- 
Polyna-Maude R.-Summerside
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Throw an hard drive with Debian installation into... Thomas Anderson <thomas.anderson@little-beak.com> - 2022-02-15 02:00 +0100
  Re: Throw an hard drive with Debian installation into... Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside <debian@polynamaude.com> - 2022-02-15 04:40 +0100
  Re: Throw an hard drive with Debian installation into... <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2022-02-15 07:30 +0100
    Re: Throw an hard drive with Debian installation into... Thomas Anderson <thomas.anderson@little-beak.com> - 2022-02-15 09:40 +0100
      Re: Throw an hard drive with Debian installation into... Emanuel Berg <moasenwood@zoho.eu> - 2022-02-15 10:00 +0100
  Re: Throw an hard drive with Debian installation into... Anssi Saari <as@sci.fi> - 2022-02-15 11:40 +0100
    Re: Throw an hard drive with Debian installation into... "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2022-02-15 12:30 +0100

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