What is Ollama and how to use it to install artificial intelligence models like Llama, on your computer.
This program allows you to install artificial intelligence models on your computer and use them locally without connecting to the Internet.
Running AI models locally offers enhanced privacy, control, and potentially reduced latency compared to cloud-based solutions. Ollama is a framework that facilitates the local deployment and interaction with large language models (LLMs) on your machine.
1) Download and Install Ollama
Visit the Official Website:
- Navigate to the Ollama website https://ollama.com/ to download the installer suitable for your operating system, macOS, Windows, or Linux.
Install Ollama:
- Run the downloaded installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
(Open the Windows command console (CLI), press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box, type 'cmd', and press the Enter key.)
Verify Installation:
- - Open your terminal or command prompt.
- - Type ollama and press Enter.
If the installation was successful, you should see a list of available commands or a prompt indicating that Ollama is ready.
2) Download an AI Model
Choose a Model:
- Ollama supports various models. For this tutorial, we'll use the "Llama 3.2" model.
Download the Model:
- In your terminal, execute the following command:
ollama pull llama3.2
- This command downloads the "Llama 3.2" model to your local machine.
3) Run the Model
Start the Model:
- After the download is complete, run the model with:
ollama run llama3.2
- This command initiates an interactive session with the model.
Interact with the Model
- Once the session starts, you can input text prompts, and the model will generate responses based on your input.
- When you’re done interacting with the model, type:
/bye
Basic Ollama commands that will provide essential information for use in the console:
- Displays details about a specific model, such as its configuration and release date.
ollama show <model>
- Runs the specified model, making it ready for interaction.
ollama run <model>
- Downloads the specified model to your system.
ollama pull <model>
- Lists all the downloaded models.
ollama list
- Shows the currently running models.
ollama ps
- Stop the specified running model.
ollama stop <model>
- Removes the specified model from your system.
ollama rm <model>
(Optional) Customize a prompt, visit: https://github.com/ollama/ollama
(Optional) Integrate with Other Applications
API Access:
- - Ollama provides a local API that allows you to integrate the model with other applications or services.
- - For more details on API integration, refer to the Ollama API documentation.
By following these steps, you can effectively set up and run AI models locally using Ollama, tailoring the system to your specific needs and ensuring that your data remains under your control.
Up to this point, you have installed a language model locally to use with the Windows CLI command console or PowerShell.
On the Ollama website, you will find all the available models to run on your computer. Depending on your hardware, you can run small, medium, or large models. Large models require more powerful hardware.
