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 ### Dependencies
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+Compiler with C++11 support: GCC >= 4.8.4 or Clang >= 3.5.1
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 | Main | Welcome module | Partitioning module | Bootloader module |
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 | CMake >= 2.8.12 | NetworkManager | extra-cmake-modules | gummiboot or GRUB2 |