The ISO Library

QB-ISO-009 Rev 1.0 — June 2026

The ISO Library is a built-in, curated catalog of operating system images you can download and verify without leaving QuantaBox. It covers 40+ images across Linux, BSD, Windows, and macOS.

Browsing and Searching #

Open the ISO Library from the toolbar or menu. You can:

  • Browse by category: Desktop, Server, Security, Developer, or Minimal.
  • Search: type part of a name or tag (e.g. ubuntu, enterprise, rolling).

CLI:

quantabox iso browse                  # everything
quantabox iso browse --category server
quantabox iso search fedora

Downloading and Verifying #

Click Download on an entry. QuantaBox streams the image into your data directory's isos/ folder, shows live progress (speed and ETA), writes to a temporary .part file, and atomically renames it on completion. The download's checksum is then verified against the catalog so you know the image is intact and authentic.

CLI:

quantabox iso download ubuntu-2404-desktop

Once downloaded, point a VM's Installation Media (ISO) at the file (see Getting Started).

Direct vs. external downloads. Most Linux and BSD images download directly inside QuantaBox. Windows and macOS images are not redistributable, so the library links to the official vendor download page instead. Fetch those there, then attach the ISO.

The Catalog #

The catalog spans desktop, server, security, developer, and minimal systems. All entries are x86_64.

Linux: Desktop

ImageVersions
Ubuntu Desktop24.04.2 LTS, 22.04.5 LTS, 20.04.6 LTS
Linux Mint (Cinnamon)22, 21.3
Fedora Workstation42, 41, 40
openSUSE Leap15.6

Linux: Server / Enterprise

ImageVersions
Ubuntu Server24.04.2 LTS, 22.04.5 LTS
Debian (netinst)12.9, 11.11
Rocky Linux9.5, 9.4, 8.10
AlmaLinux9.5, 9.4, 8.10
openSUSE Tumbleweedrolling

Linux: Developer / Minimal

ImageVersions
NixOS (GNOME)24.11, 24.05
Arch Linuxcurrent monthly
Alpine Linux3.21, 3.20

Security / Privacy

ImageVersions
Kali Linux2024.4, 2024.3
Tails6.11
OpenBSD7.6, 7.5

BSD

ImageVersions
FreeBSD15.1, 15.0, 14.2, 14.1, 13.4
OpenBSD7.6, 7.5

Windows (external download, manual import)

ImageVersion
Windows 1124H2
Windows 1022H2
Windows Server 2025Evaluation
Windows Server 2022Evaluation

macOS (external download, Apple hardware required)

ImageVersion
macOS Sequoia15
macOS Sonoma14
macOS Ventura13
Note: The catalog is updated over time, so exact point releases may differ from the list above. Use search and category filters to find the current version of any OS.

Managing Downloaded ISOs #

Downloaded images stay in your data directory's isos/ folder until you remove them. Delete an ISO from the library view (GUI) when you no longer need it to reclaim space. You can reuse one ISO to install as many VMs as you like.

Categories Explained #

CategoryWhat it contains
DesktopGeneral-purpose desktop systems with a graphical environment.
ServerHeadless/server installs, often minimal by default.
SecurityPentesting and privacy-focused systems (Kali, Tails, OpenBSD).
DeveloperSystems aimed at development workflows (e.g. NixOS, Fedora).
MinimalSmall, lean images (Alpine, Arch).

Next #

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