Run DeepSeek Locally with Ollama: Step‑by‑Step AI Chat Setup
This guide walks you through downloading Ollama, selecting the DeepSeek‑r1 model, installing it via a terminal command, and configuring ChatBoxAI for seamless local AI conversations, all with clear screenshots for each step.
Introduction
DeepSeek has recently gained attention. This article shows how to deploy and run DeepSeek locally on a PC to enable AI conversation.
Visit the Ollama website ( https://ollama.com/ ) and download the version matching your operating system. After installation, a small llama icon appears in the system tray.
Search for “deepseek” on the Ollama site and select the r1 model. Various configurations are available; choose one that fits your hardware.
In a terminal, run the following command to download and install DeepSeek: ollama run deepseek-r1:7b Once installation completes, the AI functionality is ready.
For a convenient chat interface, download ChatBoxAI from https://chatboxai.app/zh . In its settings, select Ollama as the backend and choose the deepseek‑r1 model.
After configuration, you can start chatting with the AI.
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