openSUSE 12.1 as a guest in Workstation 7 / 8?

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  -end-

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  I think I could use a laptop to run ESXi as guest virtual VMware Workstation or Fusion, and then convert the virtual de VMware server machine it

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  -share your comments above WiFi connection.

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  It's an idea to dig.

  Own a unique login prompt works for sure, but use it as a gateway to the other guests might be the tricky part (at least for me)!

  My 2 cents! ;-)

  Kind regards.