From fd0b095cf65fbef869dcf3380c5c9e54c1351f37 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: crazy2be Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 23:12:49 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] linux.md: Make it clear that ollama does not need to be installed as a service I had gotten halfway through these steps before I realized that they were fully optional and overkill for my use case of playing with ollama. This commit makes it clearer these steps are optional, and only recommended if you will be using ollama quite regularly. --- docs/linux.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/linux.md b/docs/linux.md index ec730656..84e5a7b6 100644 --- a/docs/linux.md +++ b/docs/linux.md @@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/ollama ``` ### Adding Ollama as a startup service (recommended) +*Note:* After completing the above steps, you can run ollama with `ollama serve`, +you do not need to set it up as a service. These steps are designed for increased +convenience if you are using ollama regularly. Create a user for Ollama: