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I agree with the other commenters, this post does not explain why you would not just run Ollama or Koboldcpp on Windows. What exactly makes running Ollama withi

I agree with the other commenters, this post does not explain why you would not just run Ollama or Koboldcpp on Windows. What exactly makes running Ollama within virtualized NixOS in WSL in some way better than running natively? If it's just the novelty aspect of it or some idealogical reason, that's fine, but it should be explained in the blog post before someone thinks this is a sane and logical way to run Ollama on a gaming PC.

neuroelectron 2y ago
Reproducability and security. You're getting the managed security of a Windows install plus your isolating it from Windows telementry.
- benterix 2y ago
  > your isolating it from Windows telementry 1. Maybe, 2. For now
  - neuroelectron 2y ago
    Yes that's true but that's how it always is.
    - throwawayqqq11 1y ago
      Not if you can migrate to linux on a whim.
      - csdreamer7 1y ago
        ^This. People act so helpless to big tech, and especially Windows. Linux is still more effort for normies, but it should not be an issue for most people on this sub to want learn it-you are doing things already on Windows that would not be much different than Linux. AI w/ Nividia alone justifies Linux because Windows has performance issues. Then you have the freedom of leaving Windows if it continues to get hostile.
        neuroelectron 1y ago
        Brave to assume linux is more secure than Windows. I didn't read the rest of your comment.
        benterix 1y ago
        Hard to say but I believe at this point it somewhat is if you use a minimal setup. But once more people move to it, we can be sure there will be more attacks like the infamous xz-utils backdoor.
        rad_gruchalski 1y ago
        Unless you're working for a company where you have no choice. Then you have no freedom to leave Windows. You have, obviously, the freedom to leave your job, but let's be adult.
        rowanG077 1y ago
        Because it's adult to accept being spied on and your infos sold to whomever Microsoft seems worthy? Sure I can understand it, but I don't think it has anything to do with being an adult. Just what degree of personal privacy you are willing to part with.

neuroelectron 2y ago

Reproducability and security. You're getting the managed security of a Windows install plus your isolating it from Windows telementry.

benterix 2y ago
> your isolating it from Windows telementry 1. Maybe, 2. For now
- neuroelectron 2y ago
  Yes that's true but that's how it always is.
  - throwawayqqq11 1y ago
    Not if you can migrate to linux on a whim.
    - csdreamer7 1y ago
      ^This. People act so helpless to big tech, and especially Windows. Linux is still more effort for normies, but it should not be an issue for most people on this sub to want learn it-you are doing things already on Windows that would not be much different than Linux. AI w/ Nividia alone justifies Linux because Windows has performance issues. Then you have the freedom of leaving Windows if it continues to get hostile.
      - neuroelectron 1y ago
        Brave to assume linux is more secure than Windows. I didn't read the rest of your comment.
        benterix 1y ago
        Hard to say but I believe at this point it somewhat is if you use a minimal setup. But once more people move to it, we can be sure there will be more attacks like the infamous xz-utils backdoor.
      - rad_gruchalski 1y ago
        Unless you're working for a company where you have no choice. Then you have no freedom to leave Windows. You have, obviously, the freedom to leave your job, but let's be adult.
        rowanG077 1y ago
        Because it's adult to accept being spied on and your infos sold to whomever Microsoft seems worthy? Sure I can understand it, but I don't think it has anything to do with being an adult. Just what degree of personal privacy you are willing to part with.