[ashras99]

Anyone can explain me how to install unix 5.

I am installing through virtual PC 5. So no risk.

I have a bootable CD. When i try to install i get

SCO Openserver(TM) Release 5

Boot
:


Please give me the step by step guide how to install it..becos i don't know anything about unix and linux. But i want to do unix.

[Squashman]

I would say that if you dont know anything about Unix or Linux I would find a Live Linux CD and play with that first before you try installing a Virtual Console.

Here is a list of Live Linux CD's. Most people prefer Knoppix.
http://www.distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=cd

I would also see if you have a local Tech college that offers classes in Unix or Linux. I can't believe you chose SCO. Someone is going to flame you for that.

[ashras99]

LwdSquashman i don't want to use live CD. If you can tell me the command for installing or any step by step guide on the net then i will be very grateful to you.

[Squashman]

Why not go straight to the source of the OS provider.

http://docsrv.caldera.com:507/en/Get...N.install.html

[ashras99]

After I generate a "new PC" with Virtual
PC for windows 5.2 ,insert a normal SCO Unix
5.05 installation CD,the machine can boot through this CD successfully,next I find that the install procedure is stopped(can not continue)at testing the CD,and the picture always flash among the whole process.I ensure my CD is good.
Who can tell me the failure reason,please. I search few forums i find out the answer Virtual pc not support unix but it support linux ,netware, bsd, windows 2003 then why not unix. I think it can support. Please reply

[Squashman]

I was trying to find that answer last night on Connectix's website but had no luck. I too was wondering if it support SCO Unix. You might have better luck using Vmware. There is a free alternative to Vmware on sourceforge, I just cannot remember the name of it right now. My buddy was telling me about it the other day.

[Whiteskin]

*gag* SCO... sorry, but you'd be much better suited using a free alternative. I dont use vpc, but there are guides out there.

http://www.connectix.com/downloadcen..._userguide.pdf

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/VPC/vpc_linux1.html

[Whiteskin]

BTW, would that open source on happen to be Bochs?

http://sourceforge.net/projects/bochs/

I'm interested in finding an opensource vpc, but not sure about reliability.

[ashras99]

Thanks for answering me. LwdSquashman can you tell me one thing that Vmware support Sco unix becos on website i didn't able to find out that unix supported or not.