Ollama: run open AI models locally

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Ollama: run open AI models locally

Ollama is a free, open-source tool that lets you download and run large language models on your own computer with a single command.

It wraps the llama.cpp engine behind a simple command line and a local API, so open models like Llama, Mistral, and Gemma run fully offline on macOS, Linux, and Windows. For most people it’s the easiest on-ramp to private, local AI — no cloud account, no data leaving your machine. You pull a model, type a prompt, and start chatting.

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Written to help beginners learn — general information, not professional advice. Verify anything important for your own situation. Editorial policy →

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Robert Waithaka
Robert Waithaka has been exploring the deep currents of the digital world for a very long time. With a background as a project manager on Information Technology (IT) projects and more than five years’ experience in IT project management, he brings a calm, contemplative voice to the conversation about AI and Linux — and the “why” behind it all. His writing invites readers to slow down, think long-term, and rediscover meaning in a world that has become too obsessed with metrics. Robert loves IT and AI and believes this is his calling for a lifetime.
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