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How to run a Flatpak Terminal without internet permission?
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Yeah, that's the simple answer. Install a VM, don't give it network access. Probably quicker to install a distro with a ready rolled installer (Ubuntu/Fedora etc) than to install Arch
VirtualBox is quick to install and easy to use (but the owner of Oracle, Larry Ellison is evil so not the moral choice). Qemu-KVM is a bit more of a faff but is FOSS.
If they use virt-manager most of the faff is handled for you in a way very similar to Virtual Box. It's not just as easy and you have to learn its idiosyncrasies. But I recommend trying it!