I run linux in virtual box (with vagrant) as a server on my macbook. I'm using Ubuntu, It works fine. I start it and stop it as needed. You could boot directly

I run linux in virtual box (with vagrant) as a server on my macbook. I'm using Ubuntu, It works fine. I start it and stop it as needed. You could boot directly into linux using bootcamp, bu not sure how well that will work. Drivers might be an issue.