# Operate an Emulated (Software) Network
Choose your preferred method to set up the Mininet simulation environment. We provide both a pre-configured VM for quick testing and a manual installation guide for native Linux systems.


Canonical URL: https://www.ndtwin.org/docs/ndtwin-user-manual/ndtwin-kernel/operate-an-emulated-software-network/

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## Pages
- [Use the Demo VM for a Quick Start](https://www.ndtwin.org/docs/ndtwin-user-manual/ndtwin-kernel/operate-an-emulated-software-network/vm-linux-based-excution-environment/)
- [Install All Required Components on a Linux Server](https://www.ndtwin.org/docs/ndtwin-user-manual/ndtwin-kernel/operate-an-emulated-software-network/native-linux-excution-environment/)