---
title: "Basic Requirements and ollama installation process"  
description: "this is to tell what are the basic requirements and how to install ollama on windows, linux and macOS."  
author: "Yash Srivastava"  
published: 2026-06-01  
updated: 2026-06-02  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/blog/338/basic-requirements-and-ollama-installation-process  
category: "technology"  
tags: ["ollama", "artificial intelligence"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

---

# Basic Requirements and ollama installation process

**[System Requirements](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/1128/what-are-the-system-requirements-for-silverlight-in-windows)**

Before installing ollama in your system ensure your system fulfill the basic requirements like:

- 8GB RAM
- Dual-Core [Processor](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/1639/processor-count-in-c-sharp)
- 10GB+ free [storage](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/1293/what-are-the-different-types-of-storage-in-html-5)
- [Internet](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12337/no-one-can-realize-the-dignity-of-the-internet-of-things) [connection](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13012/what-makes-ethernet-connection-better-than-wifi) (To download the model)

## How to install ollama on windows:

***step 1: Download ollama***\
visit official website of ollama ([visit](https://ollama.com/download/windows))\
click on download [button](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/63/how-to-add-button-in-datagridview-in-csharp-dot-net)

***step 2: Run installer***\
open the downloaded .exe file, click only on next and install button.

***step 3: Verify Installer***\
open [command](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/178/synchronous-and-asynchronous-command-execution-in-c-sharp-dot-net) prompt or power shell and run:

```plaintext
ollama --version
```

note: If you get version as response, congratulations you have successfully downloaded ollama.

## How to install ollama in Linux:

open terminal and and enter command:

```plaintext
curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
```

this script will install ollama and download the all basics requirements

```plaintext
to check version: ollama --version
```

## How to install ollama in macOS:

using homebrew:

```plaintext
brew install ollama
```

```plaintext
verify version: ollama --version
```

read more about ollama:

previous topic: [working of ollama & cost (paid or free)](https://answers.mindstick.com/blog/337/working-of-ollama)\
next topic: [ai](https://answers.mindstick.com/blog/343/running-your-first-)-model-with-ollama"> Running your first AI Model with Ollama

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