Install SQL Server on Docker
Pull the SQL Server 2022 image and run the container with rootless Podman, choose the edition with MSSQL_PID, get a certificate with Certbot.
SQL Server on Linux
SQL Server on Linux: run SQL Server 2022 in a container with Podman, and install KVM on Debian or Ubuntu to virtualize it.
Virtualize SQL Server with KVM
Install KVM and libvirt on Debian or Ubuntu, enable the service and add your user to the libvirt and kvm groups, before virtualizing SQL Server.