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<chapter id="preparing">
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<title>Before Installing &debian;</title>
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This chapter deals with the preparation for installing Debian before you even
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boot the installer. This includes backing up your data, gathering information
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about your hardware, and locating any necessary information.
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&install-overview.xml;
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&minimum-hardware-reqts.xml;
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&non-debian-partitioning.xml;
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&pre-install-bios-setup.xml;