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Experiments with AI: get started with LLMs using Ollama
This post will explore setting up Ollama to run a text based chat on one of our new GPU backed VPSs. Ollama is a free, open-source tool that simplifies running large language models (LLMs) locally on your computer. What is an LLM An LLM is a complex neural network trained on massive datasets of text…
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Text prompt AI image creation using Stable Diffusion and an NVIDIA A10 GPU on a RimuHosting VM
First, order a RimuHosting VM with a GPU. When prompted you would register or login to complete the order. For most GPU applications you will need a good amount of memory (10GB+) and disk (30GB+). We recommend the Debian 12 (bookworm) distro. At the time of writing only the Dallas data center has GPU-enabled hosts.…
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Adding VM GPU options
We are excited to announce that we will be adding GPU options (e.g. NVIDIA A10 and A6000 GPUs) to our virtual machine offerings. With the addition of a GPU, you will have access to specialized software packages that can take advantage of GPU acceleration, including: These software packages can be used to train deep learning…