diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index f6b0771..8123b3e 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Mininet Installation/Configuration Notes
 ----------------------------------------
 
-Mininet 2.3.0b2
+Mininet 2.3.0rc1
 ---
 
 The supported installation methods for Mininet are 1) using a
@@ -137,9 +137,7 @@ like to contribute an installation script, we would welcome it!)
 
    This takes about 4 minutes on our test system.
 
-3.2. Native installation from source on Fedora 18+.
-
-   *This may be out of date.*
+3.2. Native installation from source on Fedora:
 
    As root execute the following operations:
 
@@ -147,18 +145,6 @@ like to contribute an installation script, we would welcome it!)
 
         yum install git
 
-    * create an user account (e.g. mininet) and add it to the wheel group
-
-        useradd [...] mininet
-        usermod -a -G wheel mininet
-
-    * change the SElinux setting to permissive. It can be done
-      temporarily with:
-
-        setenforce 0
-
-   then login with the new account (e.g. mininet) and do the following:
-
     * clone the Mininet repository
 
         git clone git://github.com/mininet/mininet.git
@@ -177,7 +163,7 @@ like to contribute an installation script, we would welcome it!)
 
         sudo mn --test pingall
 
-4. Creating your own Mininet/OpenFlow tutorial VM
+4. Creating your own Mininet/OpenFlow tutorial VM on Ubuntu/Debian
 
    Creating your own Ubuntu Mininet VM for use with the OpenFlow tutorial
    is easy! First, create a new Ubuntu VM. Next, run two commands in it:
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index 5aaad0c..7fdea1c 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Mininet 2.3.0b2 License
+Mininet 2.3.0rc1 License
 
 Copyright (c) 2013-2020 Open Networking Foundation
 Copyright (c) 2009-2012 Bob Lantz and The Board of Trustees of
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4aafd4f..a1c94ab 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Mininet: Rapid Prototyping for Software Defined Networks
 ========================================================
 *The best way to emulate almost any network on your laptop!*
 
-Mininet 2.3.0b2
+Mininet 2.3.0rc1
 
 [![Build Status][1]](https://github.com/mininet/mininet/actions)
 
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Mininet includes:
 
 ### Python 3 Support
 
-- Mininet 2.3.0b2 supports Python 3 and Python 2!
+- Mininet 2.3.0rc1 supports Python 3 and Python 2!
 
 - You can install both the Python 3 and Python 2 versions of
 Mininet side by side, but the most recent installation will
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ determine which Python version is used by default by `mn`.
 
 - More information regarding Python 3 and Python 2 support
   may be found in the release notes on http://docs.mininet.org.
-  
+
 ### Other Enhancements and Information
 
 - Support for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (and 18.04 and 16.04)
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ Mininet mailing list, `mininet-discuss` at:
 
 ### Join Us
 
-Thanks again to all of the Mininet contributors!
+Thanks again to all of the Mininet contributors and users!
 
 Mininet is an open source project and is currently hosted
 at <https://github.com/mininet>.  You are encouraged to download
@@ -129,10 +129,10 @@ hard work that Mininet continues to grow and improve.
 
 ### Enjoy Mininet
 
-Have fun! We look forward to seeing what you will do with Mininet 
+Have fun! We look forward to seeing what you will do with Mininet
 to change the networking world.
 
-Bob Lantz
+Bob Lantz,
 on behalf of the Mininet Contributors
 
 [1]: https://github.com/mininet/mininet/workflows/mininet-tests/badge.svg
diff --git a/mininet/net.py b/mininet/net.py
index 7ce14ee..09eb41b 100755
--- a/mininet/net.py
+++ b/mininet/net.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ from mininet.util import ( quietRun, fixLimits, numCores, ensureRoot,
 from mininet.term import cleanUpScreens, makeTerms
 
 # Mininet version: should be consistent with README and LICENSE
-VERSION = "2.3.0b2"
+VERSION = "2.3.0rc1"
 
 class Mininet( object ):
     "Network emulation with hosts spawned in network namespaces."
diff --git a/util/install.sh b/util/install.sh
index da4f6d5..0a67871 100755
--- a/util/install.sh
+++ b/util/install.sh
@@ -413,7 +413,6 @@ function ovs {
         $install openvswitch
         if ! $install openvswitch-controller; then
             echo "openvswitch-controller not installed"
-            echo "You may wish to install another controller such as Ryu"
         fi
         return
     fi