Spaces used instead of hyphens mean to press the keys in sequential order.
For example, CTRL-a x RET means to simultaneously type Ctrl and lowercase
a, followed by the letter x, followed by pressing Return. (On some
keyboards, this key is labeled Enter. Same key, different name.)

In sample sessions, bold face text denotes characters typed by the user,
italicized text denotes comments about a given part of the sample session,
and all other text is output from entering a command. For shorter
commands, you'll sometimes find that the command can be found within other
text, highlighed with a monospace font.

Getting Started

``A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.'' -
Lao-Tsu

Now that you've read about the ideas and philosophy behind Linux and
Debian, it's time to start putting it on your computer! We start by
talking about how to prepare for a Debian install, then about partitioning
your disk, and finally, how to start up the installation system.

Supported Hardware

Debian does not impose hardware requirements beyond the requirements of
the Linux kernel and the GNU tools.

Rather than attempting to describe all the different hardware
configurations that are supported for the PC platform, this section
contains general information and pointers to where additional information