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11.

Locate and/or download the installer software and any specialized driver files your machine requires (except Debian CD users).

12.

Set up boot tapes/floppies/USB sticks, or place boot files (most Debian CD users can boot from one of the CDs).

15.

Activate the ethernet network connection, if available.

18.

Attach one or more DASDs (Direct Access Storage Device).

20.

Watch the automatic download/install/setup of the <firstterm>base system</firstterm>.

22.

Load the newly installed system for the first time.

23.

For &arch-title; you have the option of using <phrase arch="x86">a</phrase> <phrase arch="powerpc">an experimental</phrase> graphical version of the installation system. For more information about this graphical installer, see <xref linkend="graphical"/>.

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If you have problems during the installation, it helps to know which packages are involved in which steps. Introducing the leading software actors in this installation drama:

25.

The installer software, <classname>debian-installer</classname>, is the primary concern of this manual. It detects hardware and loads appropriate drivers, uses <classname>dhcp-client</classname> to set up the network connection, runs <classname>debootstrap</classname> to install the base system packages, and runs <classname>tasksel</classname> to allow you to install certain additional software. Many more actors play smaller parts in this process, but <classname>debian-installer</classname> has completed its task when you load the new system for the first time.

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To tune the system to your needs, <classname>tasksel</classname> allows you to choose to install various predefined bundles of software like a Web server or a Desktop environment.