ai tools

A hands-on guide for Linux Bash users to run private, offline AI without cloud: compares llama.cpp vs Ollama for local LLMs, uses whisper.cpp for transcription, and builds lightweight RAG with Chroma + sentence-transformers; provides apt/dnf/zypper installs, copy/paste commands, Hugging Face CLI + Git LFS model management, plus tips for performance, reproducibility, and scaling.

Build a keyboard‑first, AI‑assisted Linux workflow without leaving Bash: install curl/jq and helpers, pick a local Ollama model or a cloud OpenAI‑compatible API, add a minimal ai CLI, and use four functions—aix (explain), aic (safe commands), aicommit (conventional commits), ailogs (log summaries). Includes distro‑specific setup, privacy/cost tips, and troubleshooting.