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Compatibility
sdm only performs customization of RasPiOS images. However, sdm itself can run on other Linux platforms.
sdm, written in Bash, is largely Linux distro-independent and is completely 32-vs-64-bit agnostic.
As of sdm V7.2, sdm itself can now be run on x86_64 Debian-like distros. In addition, sdm running on 32-bit ARM can now operate on 64-bit ARM RasPiOS images. sdm also runs on the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
In order to do image customization or use --explore on an image when running on a non-RasPiOS host (e.g., x86 or x86_64), install the necessary packages:
sudo apt install qemu-user-static binfmt-support systemd-container parted
These components enable image customization and --explore on an RasPiOS image. If this doesn't work on your Linux system, it may be too old and lacking updated support or fixes. I have tested this on Ubuntu 20.04, and it's able to operate on both RasPiOS 32 and 64-bit images.
Running on 64-bit RasPiOS sdm can perform all functions: customize, explore, burn, and mount both 32-bit and 64-bit RasPiOS images.
Running on 32-bit RasPiOS sdm can also perform all functions. However, when operating on 64-bit RasPiOS images qemu emulation (which runs more slowly) must be used in Phase1, post-install, and burn b0script/b1script functions, as well as Phase 1 and post-install phases in Plugins.
Running on x86 Debian-like distros, sdm can also perform all functions. However, as with 32-bit RasPiOS, qemu emulation must be used in Phase1, post-install, and burn b0script/b1script functions and Plugin Phase 1 and post-install phases