You can always try out a VM if you are comfortable with VMs or FreeBSD on a usb stick with NomadBSD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=822qnqPryBU

https://nomadbsd.org/

I use NamadBSD to “try out” hardware to see how compatible it is. There is also SDF.org, one of the largest NetBSD sites on the web. Enjoy the adventure. I hope 2025 a good year for you.

This is really awesome. I wish I had the guts to install any flavor of BSD anywhere.