Windows preview
What changed
Windows preview February 15, 2024 Ollama is now available on Windows in preview, making it possible to pull, run and create large language models in a new native Windows experience. Ollama on Windows includes built-in GPU acceleration, access to the full model library, and the Ollama API including OpenAI compatibility. Get started To get started with the Ollama on Windows Preview: - Download Ollama on Windows - Double-click the installer, OllamaSetup.exe - After installing, open your favorite terminal and run ollama run llama2to run a model Ollama will prompt for updates as new releases become available.
Why it matters
A concrete addition to Practical AI: Tools, Models & Frameworks: it changes what's available to builders today rather than being general commentary.
How it compares
Related prior coverage to compare against:
- OpenAI compatibility
- Ollama is now available as an official Docker image
- Claude Code with Anthropic API compatibility
Sources
- Windows preview (ollama-blog)primary