"Linux has also been ported to itself. You can now run the kernel as a userspace application - this is called UserMode Linux (UML)."

"Today, we’ll explore how you can start an unconventional VM by running a Linux kernel as a process within the Linux kernel itself. This approach doesn’t require installing virtualization software like QEMU, nor does it need root privileges, which opens up some intriguing possibilities."

https://popovicu.com/posts/linux-vm-without-vm-software-user-mode/

What could possibly go wrong.

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Linux VM without VM software - User Mode Linux

Quick demonstration of using User Mode Linux (UML) to run a Linux VM inside Linux's userspace, without additional VM software or even root permissions