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<chapter id="preparing">
 <title>Before Installing &debian-gnu;</title>
<para>

This chapter deals with the preparation for installing &debian; before you even
boot the installer. This includes backing up your data, gathering information
about your hardware, and locating any necessary information.

</para>

&install-overview.xml;
&backup.xml;
&needed-info.xml;
&minimum-hardware-reqts.xml;
&non-debian-partitioning.xml;
&pre-install-bios-setup.xml;

</chapter>
