Minor changes for alpha.

Added alpha releas comments, inc. do not distribute yet.

Added install notes for install.sh.
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Bob Lantz
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Alpha release, March 2010
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Welcome to the Mininet alpha release!
Mininet creates OpenFlow test networks by using process-based
virtualization and network namespaces.
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allows a complete OpenFlow network to be simulated on top of a single
Linux kernel.
Mininet may be invoked directly from the command line, and also
provides a handy Python API for creating networks of varying sizes and
topologies.
Mininet may be invoked directly from the command line, and also provides a
handy Python API for creating networks of varying sizes and topologies.
Mininet is currently in *limited alpha release*. We encourage you to
experiment with it and hope that you will provide us with feedback on
features, documentation, and how you're using it. We plan to make it
available publicly via a GPL or BSD license (probably in April), but please
don't distribute the code or URLs yet! The feedback you provide will help
us improve Mininet for general release.
In order to run Mininet, you must have:
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- Examples (in the examples/ directory) to help you get started.
Batteries are not included (yet!)
Batteries are not included (yet!)
However, some preliminary installation notes are included in the INSTALL
file. Good luck!
file.
Additionally, much useful information is available on the Mininet wiki:
http://www.openflowswitch.org/foswiki/bin/view/OpenFlow/Mininet
Enjoy, and good luck!
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Bob Lantz