Yes, but each distribution has to make a custom image for each Pi. One of my favorite distros, Void Linux, only has support for the Pi 1, 2 and 3: https://void

Yes, but each distribution has to make a custom image for each Pi. One of my favorite distros, Void Linux, only has support for the Pi 1, 2 and 3: https://voidlinux.org/download/ https://voidlinux.org/download/ (click on arm platforms) The Pi3 image does not work on the Pi 4. There are mentions on the bug tracker and how to patch in support, but this wouldn't happen at all on a UEFI+x86 system. You'd always be able to boot to a prompt on over 90% of motherboards.