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Installing Minibase Ollama

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Written by Michael McCarty
Updated over a month ago

Quick guide to installing and setting up Minibase Ollama on your computer.


Download

  1. Log in to Minibase

  2. Go to Settings → API Keys

  3. Click "Download Minibase Ollama"

  4. Select your platform (macOS, Linux, or Windows)

  5. Wait 5-10 seconds for your custom package

Install

macOS / Linux

```bash
# Unzip
unzip minibase-ollama-*.zip
cd minibase-ollama-*

# Run installer
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh
```

Windows

  1. Unzip the downloaded file

  2. Run `install.bat`

Verify Installation

```bash
# Check version
ollama --version

# Start server
ollama serve
```

What Gets Installed?

  • `ollama` binary in `~/.minibase/bin/`

  • `config.json` with your API key in `~/.minibase/`

  • PATH updated to include the binary

Important: The `config.json` contains your personal API key. Keep it secure!


System Requirements

  • OS: macOS 11+, Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+), Windows 10+

  • RAM: 8 GB minimum (16 GB recommended)

  • Storage: 10 GB free space + space for models

  • Network: Internet connection for downloading models

Troubleshooting

"Command not found"

```bash
# Add to PATH manually
export PATH="$HOME/.minibase/bin:$PATH"
echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.minibase/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.zshrc
```

macOS Security Warning

  1. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security

  2. Click "Allow Anyway" for ollama

  3. Run `ollama` again and click "Open"

Port 11434 Already in Use

```bash
# Check what's using the port
lsof -i :11434

# Kill it or use different port
export OLLAMA_HOST="127.0.0.1:11435"
```

Next Steps


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