UNITED STATES
                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D.C. 20549

                              SCHEDULE 13D
  
                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                           (Amendment No. 1 )*       OMB APPROVAL             

                                                     OMB Number:  3235-0145
                   The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.    Expires: October 31, 1994
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                               (Name of Issuer)      Estimated average burden
                                                     hours per response  14.90
                        Common Stock, no par value
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                       (Title of Class of Securities)

                                801833104
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                               (CUSIP Number)

                    John Luhtala, Chief Financial Officer
           Santa Cruz Operation, Inc., 4 Encinal #3, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
                               (408) 425-7222
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                   (Name, Address and Telephone Number of 
         Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                            August 1, 1998
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            (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13-d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following
box. ___

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement. ___ (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class).
(See Rule 13d-7.)

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are
to be sent. 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the  Act (however, see the
Notes). 





                              SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.  801833104                               Page 2 of 4 Pages

1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
   87-0393339                                                   Novell, Inc.

2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                (a) ___
                                                                    (b) ___
3  SEC USE ONLY

4  SOURCE OF FUNDS*                                                      OO   

5  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
   PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                      ___

6  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                            Delaware

NUMBER OF        7   SOLE VOTING POWER                              5,763,500
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER                                  -0-
OWNED BY
EACH             9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                         5,763,500 
REPORTING
PERSON          10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                             -0-
WITH
                                                                            
11  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON     5,763,500

12  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)                         ___
    EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                    

13  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)                 16.33%

14  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*                                             CO
    
                 *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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        INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

This Schedule 13D relates to Common Stock, no par value, of The Santa Cruz
Operations, Inc. a California  corporation ("SCO").   The principal executive
offices of SCO are located at 400 Encinal #3, Santa Cruz, California 95060,
Telephone (408) 425-7222.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

This Schedule 13D is filed by Novell, Inc., a Delaware corporation, whose
corporate address is 122 East 1700 South, Provo, Utah  84606.  Novell is the
leading netware software provider worldwide. 

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Novell, Inc. acquired 6,127,500 shares of the  Common Stock, no par value per
share (the Shares) of SCO in exchange for certain assets associated with a
line of software products known as Unix and UnixWare. 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Novell acquired the Shares in connection with its sale (the Sale) to SCO of a
line of software products known as Unix and UnixWare.  Concurrently with the
consummation of the Sale, a nominee of Novell was appointed to the Board of
Directors of SCO.  (With this exception, Novell has no plans or proposals
which relate to or would result in any of the items listed in Item 4.) 

On July 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, and 30, 1998, 55,00, 17,000, 12,500, 34,000, 
112,500, and 133,000 shares, respectively were sold.  Such shares were sold at
an average price per day, per share of $3.50, $3.375, $3.25, $3.0539, $2.8522,
and $2.7209, respectively.  


Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

        (a) As of the date of this Schedule 13D, Novell beneficially owns
5,763,500 shares of SCO Common Stock or approximately 16.3 percent of the
issued and outstanding shares of SCO's Common Stock.

        (b) Novell has sole power to vote and dispose of 5,763,500 shares of
SCO Common Stock held of record in the corporation's name.

        (c) Other than as described above in response to Item 4  hereof, there
were no SCO Common Stock transactions effected by Novell during the 60-day
period preceding the date set forth on the cover.

        (d) Not applicable. 

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        (e) Not applicable.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships 
        With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

As noted under Item 4 above, concurrently with the consummation of the Sale, a
nominee of Novell was appointed to the Board of Directors of SCO.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits. 

        None

                                          
                               Signature
                               _________

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Date: August 1, 1998

                                                         
                           /S/ Betty DePaola
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                           Novell, Inc.
                           Betty DePaola, Assistant Corporate Secretary 





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