Ollama running on Windows 11 is a near-effortless way to host local large language models, and for most users the native Windows app is the fastest path from download to chat — but for developers, researchers, and GPU tinkerers, installing the Linux build inside WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)...
Setting Up WSL 2 on Windows 11
Prerequisites**
OS Requirement: Windows 10 version 1903+ (Build 18362+) or Windows 11
Virtualization: Must be enabled in BIOS/UEFI
Permissions: Administrator access is required
1. Enable WSL and Virtual Machine Platform
Run these in elevated PowerShell:
dism.exe...