How to Install and Run Ollama on Windows and Linux

Windows Installation Guide

Step 1: Download the Installer

1. Visit the official Ollama website: https://ollama.com.
2. Download the Windows installer (.msi file).

Step 2: Install Ollama

1. Locate the downloaded .msi file.
2. Double-click the installer to launch the setup wizard.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Step 3: Verify the Installation

1. Open Command Prompt (cmd).
2. Type the following command and press Enter:

ollama –version

If the installation is successful, the version number of Ollama will be displayed.

Step 4: Run a Model

1. To test Ollama, pull and run a model, such as Mistral:

ollama run mistral

2. Ollama will automatically download the model and start a session.

Linux Installation Guide

Step 1: Download and Install Ollama

Run the following command in the terminal:

curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh

This script will download and install Ollama.

Step 2: Verify the Installation

Check if Ollama is installed correctly by running:

ollama –version

Step 3: Run a Model

1. Pull and run the Mistral model:

ollama run mistral

2. If this is the first time running the model, Ollama will download it before execution.