One user’s journey into local LLM execution using Ollama highlights the potential of this increasingly popular tool. Inspired by a Reddit post discussing gpt-oss:20b, the user installed Ollama and successfully ran the model on their home desktop (equipped with a Ryzen 7 processor, 32GB of RAM, and a GTX 1080 graphics card). Despite acknowledging some performance limitations inherent in local processing, the user expressed excitement about the prospect of executing powerful language models without relying on cloud services. The post, originally shared on the r/artificial subreddit, also raises a pertinent question: how can users verify that models are genuinely running locally, ensuring data privacy and control? This exploration suggests a growing interest in accessible and private AI solutions.