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I switched to Bazzite for my new gaming PC and it's worked great without any major issues.
The only problem I have is that I'm still not sure how to install software that isn't through flatpak or package layering.
Brew for native commandline apps, Distrobox for software that runs on other distros. Boxbuddy (GUI) is an easy tool to create and manage distroboxes, and the default terminal app, ptyxis, allows you to switch distros easily from the top-left dropdown.
And more options in the Bazzite docs https://docs.bazzite.gg/Installing_and_Managing_Software/
The answer is toolbox or similar container systems. It runs a sandboxed version of another OS inside your Bazzite install with minimal performance overhead. Not quite the same thing as virtualization, but thinking in those terms can be helpful for those new to the concept. It won't let you run and install everything, but it sure will handle a lot!
I recently found out how to install Sublime by following these instructions here since Sublime is not on Flathub. Maybe this will help you out!
https://forum.sublimetext.com/t/flatpak-toolbox-and-fedora-silverblue/61894/3