Option 1: Mininet VM Installation (easy, recommended) Important Note: Python 2 and Python 3 Mininet.Upgrading an existing Mininet Installation Option 2: Native Installation from Source.Option 1: Mininet VM Installation (easy, recommended).This VM includes Mininet itself, all OpenFlow binaries and tools pre-installed, and tweaks to the kernel configuration to support larger Mininet networks. The easiest way to get started is to download a pre-packaged Mininet/Ubuntu VM.