{"id":48,"date":"2025-02-10T09:47:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T09:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fuel.ovh\/?p=48"},"modified":"2025-02-10T09:47:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T09:47:20","slug":"how-to-install-and-run-ollama-on-windows-and-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fuel.ovh\/index.php\/2025\/02\/10\/how-to-install-and-run-ollama-on-windows-and-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install and Run Ollama on Windows and Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Windows Installation Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Download the Installer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  1. Visit the official Ollama website: https:\/\/ollama.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Download the Windows installer (.msi<\/code> file).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Install Ollama<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    1. Locate the downloaded .msi<\/code> file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Double-click the installer to launch the setup wizard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Step 3: Verify the Installation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      1. Open Command Prompt<\/strong> (cmd<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Type the following command and press Enter<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        ollama –version<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        If the installation is successful, the version number of Ollama will be displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Step 4: Run a Model<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        1. To test Ollama, pull and run a model, such as Mistral<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          ollama run mistral<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          2. Ollama will automatically download the model and start a session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Linux Installation Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Step 1: Download and Install Ollama<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Run the following command in the terminal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          curl -fsSL https:\/\/ollama.com\/install.sh | sh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          This script will download and install Ollama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Step 2: Verify the Installation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Check if Ollama is installed correctly by running:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          ollama –version<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Step 3: Run a Model<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
            \n
          1. Pull and run the Mistral<\/strong> model:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            ollama run mistral<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            2. If this is the first time running the model, Ollama will download it before execution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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