Downloading and integrating these images is a critical step in setting up a functional lab. However, it is a process governed by two major factors: technical compatibility legal compliance Technical Compatibility:
| Image | Source | Notes | |-------|--------|-------| | | Ubuntu Cloud Images , Alpine Linux | Use qcow2 images | | FreeBSD | FreeBSD QCOW2 images | | | OpenWrt | OpenWrt QEMU images | | | VyOS | VyOS Rolling Release (free) | Register for access | | Open vSwitch (OVS) | Included with EVE‑NG | No download needed | | Tiny Core Linux | Tiny Core | Lightweight testing | eve-ng qemu images download
This guide explains everything you need to know about finding, downloading, and preparing QEMU images for EVE-NG. Downloading and integrating these images is a critical