This is the most sensitive part of the process. While EVE-NG provides the platform, the images themselves are intellectual property of their respective vendors.
| Error Message | Likely Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | qemu-system-x86_64: -drive file=...: Could not open file | Wrong disk name or permissions | Check the exact .qcow2 filename. Ensure fixpermissions was run. | | No bootable device | Image is not bootable (maybe an ISO) | You need to install the OS first from ISO, then use the installed disk. | | Kernel panic - not syncing | Image architecture mismatch (e.g., 32-bit vs 64-bit) | Choose the correct QEMU arch (qemu-system-x86_64 for 64-bit). | | Image lists but console won’t open | Missing serial console support | Re-convert the image with -serial mon:stdio or enable serial in guest OS. | | Node starts but crashes after 2 minutes | Trial license expired or CPU mismatch | Disable “Hardware Virtualization” in EVE-NG node settings for some appliances. | eve-ng qemu images download