If you have a valid contract with a vendor (like Cisco), download the images directly from the vendor’s official portal and upload them to EVE-NG yourself. If you rely on "warez" sites for pre-packaged images, proceed with extreme caution regarding malware and legal implications.
Free open-source images for Linux (like Ubuntu or Debian ) can be downloaded using wget directly into your EVE-NG server. Community and Third-Party Resources Download-- Eve-ng Images
The EVE-NG community maintains "cookbooks"—collections of working image names and virtualization settings. Search GitHub for: eve-ng cookbook images . These tell you the folder name and virtual hardware requirements (CPU type, serial vs. virtio, etc.). If you have a valid contract with a
These collections often come already named and organized, so you don't have to worry about the strict EVE-NG naming conventions. virtio, etc
Navigating the World of EVE-NG Images: A Comprehensive Guide