Emulating Linux binaries under Mac OS X

Question

How do I run Linux binaries under Mac OS X?

Googling around I found a couple of emulators but none for running Linux binaries on a Mac. There are quite a few posts about

Answer 1

Set up a virtual machine (I personally use VMWare Fusion) and then install whatever distro of Linux you desire on the virtual machine.

Or, if you have the source to the Linux program, chances are you can recompile it on a Mac and run it natively. If you install Fink or MacPorts, you can install a lot of open source programs without much trouble.