Where can I download Cisco IOS-XE software, since it is based on Linux?

Subject: Where can I download Cisco IOS-XE software, since it is based on Linux?


Good day from Singapore,


Where can I download the source code for Cisco IOS-XE software, since it is based on Linux?


Please refer to the output of the "show version" CLI command below.


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Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 03.16.10.S - Extended Support Release

Cisco IOS Software, ISR Software (X86_64_LINUX_IOSD-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 15.5(3)S10, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc4)

Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport

Copyright (c) 1986-2019 by Cisco Systems, Inc.

Compiled Fri 04-Oct-19 06:36 by mcpre



Cisco IOS-XE software, Copyright (c) 2005-2019 by cisco Systems, Inc.

All rights reserved.  Certain components of Cisco IOS-XE software are

licensed under the GNU General Public License ("GPL") Version 2.0.  The

software code licensed under GPL Version 2.0 is free software that comes

with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.  You can redistribute and/or modify such

GPL code under the terms of GPL Version 2.0.  For more details, see the

documentation or "License Notice" file accompanying the IOS-XE software,

or the applicable URL provided on the flyer accompanying the IOS-XE

software.


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Since the Cisco IOS-XE software is licensed under GNU General Public License Version 2.0 and is free software, I should be able to download the source code readily. But Cisco does not provide a download page for the source code and requires us to purchase a service contract before we can download the software.


Thank you.


Regards,


Mr. Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming

Targeted Individuals in Singapore

GIMP = Government-Induced Medical Problems

28 Feb 2025 Friday





REFERENCES

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[1] https://lore.kernel.org/all/bBGfznJBYFxQuIVC8ITSnt1ylbdJXuqWXRGlZKrfzixBuQfx9tKWHxtxyYlGfUI6NI3nPhKz9GuAO9OJMNJ-NMXnr9yjgEvpq78RKBPUXmQ=@protonmail.com/


[2] https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2502.3/10647.html


[3] https://lkml.org/lkml/2025/2/28/1261


[4] https://lwn.net/ml/linux-kernel/bBGfznJBYFxQuIVC8ITSnt1ylbdJXuqWXRGlZKrfzixBuQfx9tKWHxtxyYlGfUI6NI3nPhKz9GuAO9OJMNJ-NMXnr9yjgEvpq78RKBPUXmQ%3D%40protonmail.com/


[5] https://yhbt.net/lore/all/bBGfznJBYFxQuIVC8ITSnt1ylbdJXuqWXRGlZKrfzixBuQfx9tKWHxtxyYlGfUI6NI3nPhKz9GuAO9OJMNJ-NMXnr9yjgEvpq78RKBPUXmQ=@protonmail.com/


[6] https://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=174075595426547&w=2


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