https://ragibcs.gitlab.io/tags/linux/ Recent content in Linux on Ragib CS Hugo en-us Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0600 https://ragibcs.gitlab.io/posts/running-llms-locally-arch-linux/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0600 https://ragibcs.gitlab.io/posts/running-llms-locally-arch-linux/ <h2 id="why-i-built-this-instead-of-using-ollama">Why I Built This Instead of Using Ollama</h2> <p>I wanted to run AI models locally on my Arch Linux laptop — privately, offline, with zero cloud dependency. Ollama seemed like the obvious choice, but I didn&rsquo;t want an opaque, heavy framework. I wanted control.</p> <p>After navigating outdated documentation and breaking changes, I got llama.cpp running with Vulkan GPU acceleration on my Intel Iris Xe. This is the guide I wish I had.</p>