A.P. Lawrence

This article is from a FAQ concerning SCO operating systems. While some of the information may be applicable to any OS, or any Unix or Linux OS, it may be specific to SCO Xenix, Open Desktop or Openserver.

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Installation FAQ

How can I boot multiple operating systems?

Your SCO system includes the ability to boot Unix/Xenix or other operating systems; see the man page for boot. This is enough in most, though certainly not all, cases.

As always, make and verify at least one backup and at least one set of emergency diskettes before performing any major systems work. This qualifies as major systems work.

Sometimes, you may have to deactivate your Unix/Xenix partition, install a new operating system, then reboot from your emergency diskettes and reactivate the Unix/Xenix partition.

There is at least one highly-regarded third-party utility which may help. Contact V Communications ((800) 648-8266 or http://www.v-com.com/) for information on System Commander.

Roberto Zini:

Please remember to install Microsoft's OSes first !

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