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@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ title: Setting up a fresh install of Canopy over Debian 12 Bookworm
 
 
 
-## Step-by-step procedure for Setting up a fresh install of Canopy over Debian 12 Bookworm:
 
+## Step-by-step procedure for Setting up a fresh install of Canopy over Debian 12 Bookworm:
+Before installing make sure you have already prepped your [database](mongodb-debian).
 ## Installation
 1. Install pre-reqs `sudo apt install nodejs npm`
 2. Yoink a copy of canopy `git clone https://gitlab.com/rainbownapkin/canopy.git && cd canopy'