Ask HN: How do you run Linux tools on macOS

I've been using Linux on my MacBook for several years and now I'm considering switching back. However, there are lots of tools (mostly command line) that I used, and from what I remember, a lot of them had little quirks, installation was from times to times cumbersome, sometimes they'll bug on something etc, etc. That's why I thought about running Linux directly - preferably with access from terminal. I don't suspect that I'll need to run GUI apps. Filesystem synchronisation is a must though (I would appreciate if macos root filesystem was mounted somewhere, and conversely, linux root is mounted somewhere).

I would like to avoid VirtualBox and other traditional solutions, as they bring much overhead. What are some reliable setups?