# NDTwin Kernel
Detail the steps required to install all components of NDTwin on a Linux server or use a demo VM for a quick start.

Canonical URL: https://www.ndtwin.org/docs/ndtwin-installation-manual/ndtwin-kernel/

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Welcome to the NDTwin installation guide. Depending on your infrastructure and use case, NDTwin can be deployed in two primary environments: a purely emulated software network (Mininet) or a real physical hardware network.

Please select the installation path that matches your requirements below.



## Pages
- [Operate an Emulated (Software) Network](https://www.ndtwin.org/docs/ndtwin-installation-manual/ndtwin-kernel/operate-an-emulated-software-network/)
- [Operate a Physical (Hardware) Network](https://www.ndtwin.org/docs/ndtwin-installation-manual/ndtwin-kernel/operate-a-physical-hardware-network/)