Sams Teach Yourself Unix System Administration in 24 Hours

Hour 11 Multiple Boot Configurations

Although it’s true that after you get intimately involved with Unix you probably won’t want to go back, there are times when it’s helpful to boot into a variant of Microsoft Windows or another operating system. If you’re on Solaris, you’re out of luck—Solaris doesn’t play nicely with other operating systems on the disk. If you’re running Mac OS X, the best solution for you is to explore Virtual PC from Connectix.

If you are using Mac OS X, try holding down the Option key next time you reboot. You’ll find that ...