Getting Started: Run Your First Local LLM in 5 Minutes (opens in new tab)

01 — Getting Started: Run Your First Local LLM (5 Minutes) 🟢 Beginner — No experience needed. Just a computer and 5 minutes. What Is a Local LLM? (Plain English) An LLM (Large Language Model) is the brain behind ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. A local LLM runs that brain on your own computer — not on someone else's server. Why does that matter? Cloud AI (ChatGPT, Claude) Local AI (Ollama + models) $20–$200/month subscription $0 — completely free Your data is sent to their servers Private — every...