Ollama

Ollama is a platform that allows users to create and interact with large language models (LLMs) for various applications, such as chatbots, customer service, and more. It provides a way for developers to build and deploy AI models for text-based tasks using simple tools and APIs. Essentially, it helps bring AI into applications in an easy-to-use manner, focusing on making the technology more accessible for users, particularly those in creative or business environments.

https://ollama.com

Installing Ollama in linux

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

Once installation is complete we can see the following output

$> vishvam@workstation:~$ ollama
Usage:
  ollama [flags]
  ollama [command]

Available Commands:
  serve       Start ollama
  create      Create a model from a Modelfile
  show        Show information for a model
  run         Run a model
  stop        Stop a running model
  pull        Pull a model from a registry
  push        Push a model to a registry
  list        List models
  ps          List running models
  cp          Copy a model
  rm          Remove a model
  help        Help about any command

Flags:
  -h, --help      help for ollama
  -v, --version   Show version information

Use "ollama [command] --help" for more information about a command.

$> vishvam@:~$ ollama --version
ollama version is 0.5.7

In the next section we will pull & install the ollama models....