Complete Guide to EVE-NG QEMU Images: How to Download, Convert, and Install
What did the image come in? (e.g., .qcow2, .iso, .vmdk) What error message or behavior are you seeing in EVE-NG?
Create a new directory following the prefix rules (e.g., paloalto-10.2.2 ). Upload your vendor file directly into this new directory. Step 4: Rename the Virtual Disk
Open-source projects like pfSense or Ubuntu offer free QEMU-ready images.
Inside that subfolder, the actual virtual hard drive file must be renamed to match what EVE-NG expects. Most modern images use the .qcow2 format.
To download and set up QEMU images for EVE-NG, you generally need to acquire the virtual disk files (typically
To import a Linux image from the community pack, the directory name has already been set for you. For a Kali Linux image, you might find a folder named kali-linux-2019.3 in the archive. This is the exact name to use.
mkdir /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/linux-ubuntu-server-22.04
While many third-party blogs and forums share pre-packaged EVE-NG images, downloading files from untrusted sources poses severe security risks, including malware or compromised firmware. Always verify the MD5/SHA256 checksums of any third-party downloads against official vendor documentation. 3. Standard EVE-NG Naming Conventions (Crucial Step)
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All QEMU images must reside in the following directory path: /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/ Use code with caution.
Search for your newly added device. If the naming convention was followed correctly, the text will be black (enabled) instead of grayed out. Add the node to your topology and click . Performance Optimization Tips
Create a free guest account on the Arista website to download vEOS-Lab (Virtual Extensible Operating System) images.
