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simple, just create 200GB of swap space and convince yourself that you really are patient enough to spend 3 days unable to use your computer while it uses its entire CPU and disk bandwidth to run ollama (and hate your SSD enough to let it spend 3 days constantly swapping)

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31 points

Reminds me of the time I compiled Qt on a 1GB Raspberry Pi.

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11 points

All I can think to say is ‘ouch’.

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13 points

SSD, huh? Real AI enthusiasts swap with an HDD.

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7 points

I don’t have any spare HDs but I can swap on a rewritable optical disc.

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5 points

Also invite some friends for BBQ. You don’t even need to remember where you put your old grill - you won’t be using it.

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