UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

i want to install ScO UNIX 5.1 in a windows 98 system.
i want it as a DUAL BOOT system. can i doit? If yes How.
and also i want to network unix with my clients. is it poosible to network both unix & windows thru a single network card.
if yes how?
also i wanted to know that thru a switch can i connect a network or configure it or also i want to know that if i have to use hub to do that? please write to me in detail about all this.
my mail-id is ::email removed::

I believe you can run that as a dual boot, although you may need to buy some third-party software to boot between the two. Keep in mind though, you cannot run both on the same machine at once, without buying yet another product that will run an operating system in a "virtual machine" - most of the time, it's not worth the extra money, as it's nearly as cheap to simply build another machine to handle your needs... Not to mention that it will run better on seperate machines.

Networking Unix and Windows is possible with Samba.

It will depend on your specific network setup whether or not you need a switch versus a simple hub, but Unix will allow you to do it either way. It's just a matter of configuration.

(Also, it is usually a practice to respond back to the message boards instead of direct e-mail you, so that not only can others benefit from the conversation, but somebody could correct or add on to what has been posted. That's why I'm posting, not e-mailing. At the bottom of your screen, when you post a message, you can turn on "Email notification", which will contact you every time someone posts a new reply to your question.)

i wanted to know that if have installed unix in server & connect it thru switch to the clients how it should be done &
what configuration it is required
also send me the configuration commands to connect thru the clients from the server (ie networkinf in unix)

also cam u please send me the web-sites where i can get information about using switches and connecting unix thru it.
if u know it please send me the details.

I have never administered a SCO system before, so I do not know the exact commands used, nor the specific config files for that version. In this situation, you can wait a day or so to see if anyone else answers this thread, or let Google be your friend. For example, search Google for "networking SCO 5.1" brought up a few interesting sites, such as this one...
(Note: Caldera bought SCO not too long ago...)

I hope you have luck in finding the information you need.