# Run Large Language Models Locally on a Mac with Ollama

DevFeed: [Run Large Language Models Locally on a Mac with Ollama](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/ollama-29002.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://nshipster.com/ollama/>)

Author: Mattt (mattt@nshipster.com)

Published: 2025-02-14T08:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [NSHipster](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/nshipster.md>)

Topics: [Ollama](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ollama.md>), [Large Language Model](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/llm.md>), [llama.cpp](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/llama-cpp.md>), [llama3](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/llama3.md>), [Containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/containers.md>), [Homebrew](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/homebrew.md>)

Tags: [artificial-intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/artificial-intelligence.md>), [containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/containers.md>), [homebrew](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/homebrew.md>), [inference](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/inference.md>), [latency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/latency.md>), [llama-cpp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/llama-cpp.md>), [llama3](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/llama3.md>), [llms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/llms.md>), [miscellaneous](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/miscellaneous.md>), [oci](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/oci.md>), [ollama](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ollama.md>)

## AI overview

This tutorial explains how to use Ollama to download, run, and manage large language models locally on a Mac. It covers installation, llama3.2, llama.cpp, Modelfiles, OCI-based model distribution, and the practical benefits of local inference, including privacy, cost, latency, control, and reliability.

## Source excerpt

While we wait for Apple Intelligence to arrive on our devices, something remarkable is already running on our Macs. Think of it as a locavore approach to artificial intelligence: homegrown, sustainable, and available year-round.