System requirements by OS for local LLMs
What macOS, Linux, and Windows each need before you run a local LLM in 2026. Mac is the smoothest, Linux gives you the most knobs, and native Windows finally just works.
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Install Git
Install Git on macOS, Linux, and Windows, set your name and email so commits get attributed to you, and confirm it all worked in one command.
Install Homebrew
The one-line Homebrew installer for macOS, Linux, and WSL, plus the PATH step Apple Silicon needs and a quick way to check it actually took.