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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# set python3 alias, but needs permanent fix in image directly
+alias python=python3
+
+service openvswitch-switch start
+ovs-vsctl set-manager ptcp:6640
+
+bash
+
+service openvswitch-switch stop