can be found.

There are two excellent places to check for detailed information: the
Debian System Requirements list and the Linux Documentation Project
Hardware Compatibility HOWTO. For information on video card support, you
may also want to look at the XFree86 Project web site.

Memory and Disk Space Requirements

You must have at least 4MB of memory and 35MB of available hard disk
space. If you want to install a reasonable amount of software, including
the X Window system, and some development programs and libraries, you'll
need at least 300MB. For an essentially full installation, you'll need
around 800MB. To install everything available in Debian, you'll probably
need around 2GB. Actually, installing everything doesn't make sense
because some packages provide the same services.

Before You Start

Before you start, make sure to back up every file that is now on your
system. The installation procedure can wipe out all of the data on a hard
disk! The programs used in installation are quite reliable and most have
seen years of use; still, a false move can cost you. Even after backing
up, be careful and think about your answers and actions. Two minutes of
thinking can save hours of unnecessary work.

Debian makes it possible to have both Debian GNU/Linux and another
operating system installed on the same system. If you plan to use this
option, make sure that you have on hand the original CD-ROM or floppies of
the other installed operating systems. If you repartition your boot drive,