llama.cpp

Llama.cpp is an open-source, lightweight inference runtime for large language models (LLMs) that runs locally on your hardware. On WindowsForum.com, discussions highlight its use in DIY projects like a resurrected Clippy desktop assistant for Windows 11, which uses llama.cpp to run models entirely on-device for privacy. Other threads cover performance comparisons between Linux and Windows, particularly with Vulkan acceleration on AMD RDNA4 GPUs, showing how llama.cpp benefits from Mesa RADV and kernel optimizations. The tag covers local LLM deployment, GPU backend selection (CUDA, Vulkan, Metal, CPU), and cross-platform inference tuning.