Let’s address the elephant in the room. Unlike Linux distributions or open-source router firmware like OpenWrt, Cisco IOS is proprietary software.
c2960-lanbase-mz.150-2.SE11.bin (or newer in the 15.0(2)SE train) Ws-c2960-24tc-l Ios Download
The "L" in the model number indicates the LAN Base feature set. You cannot install an IOS image designed for the IP Base (like on the 2960-S or 2960 Plus series) or a LAN Lite image. Using the wrong IOS will result in a “wrong platform” or “feature mismatch” error during boot. Let’s address the elephant in the room
The primary source for all official firmware is the Cisco Software Download portal . Ws-c2960-24tc-l Ios Download