Enable Deepseek on your Raspberry Pi

1.Introuduction

DeepSeek R1 is a powerful AI tool that can be used for various applications, from natural language processing to computer vision. In this guide, I’ll show you how to enable DeepSeek R1 on a Raspberry Pi, making it accessible for low-cost, portable projects. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, this step-by-step tutorial will help you get started.


2. Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:


A Raspberry Pi (preferably Raspberry Pi 4 with at least 4GB RAM).


A MicroSD card (16GB or larger) with Raspberry Pi OS installed.


A stable internet connection.


Basic peripherals like a keyboard, mouse, and monitor.


3. Step 1: Update Your Raspberry Pi

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade


4. Step 2: Install ollama


pi@mypi4:~ $ curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh

>>> Installing ollama to /usr/local

>>> Downloading Linux arm64 bundle

######################################################################## 100.0%›

>>> Creating ollama user...

>>> Adding ollama user to render group...

>>> Adding ollama user to video group...

>>> Adding current user to ollama group...

>>> Creating ollama systemd service...

>>> Enabling and starting ollama service...

Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/default.target.wants/ollama.service → /etc/systemd/system/ollama.service.

>>> The Ollama API is now available at 127.0.0.1:11434.

>>> Install complete. Run "ollama" from the command line.

WARNING: No NVIDIA/AMD GPU detected. Ollama will run in CPU-only mode.




5. Step 3: run ollama with 1.5b model

pi@mypi4:~ $ curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh

>>> Installing ollama to /usr/local

>>> Downloading Linux arm64 bundle

######################################################################## 100.0%›

>>> Creating ollama user...

>>> Adding ollama user to render group...

>>> Adding ollama user to video group...

>>> Adding current user to ollama group...

>>> Creating ollama systemd service...

>>> Enabling and starting ollama service...

Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/default.target.wants/ollama.service → /etc/systemd/system/ollama.service.

>>> The Ollama API is now available at 127.0.0.1:11434.

>>> Install complete. Run "ollama" from the command line.

WARNING: No NVIDIA/AMD GPU detected. Ollama will run in CPU-only mode.




Congratulations! You’ve successfully enabled DeepSeek R1 on your Raspberry Pi. This setup opens up a world of possibilities for AI-powered projects. Feel free to experiment with different features and share your experiences in the comments below. Happy coding!

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