Local LLM Setup Guide (v18)
1. Overview & Prerequisites
Running LLMs locally requires minimal hardware but careful resource management. This guide assumes:
Ubuntu 20.04/22.04 or Debian 11/12
8GB+ RAM (16GB+ recommended)
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