Metal
Ollama on Mac: Setup and Optimization Guide (2026)
Install Ollama on Apple Silicon, verify Metal GPU is active, and tune it for your Mac's RAM. Config for M1 through M4 Ultra with model picks per memory tier.
Ollama on Mac Not Working? Fix Metal, Memory Pressure, and Slow Performance
ollama ps says CPU? Generation crawling at 2 tok/s? macOS killed your model mid-sentence? Every Mac-specific Ollama problem diagnosed and fixed with exact commands.
llama.cpp Build Errors: Common Fixes for Every Platform
llama.cpp won't build? CMake too old, CUDA not found, Metal not enabling, Visual Studio missing. Exact error messages and one-liner fixes for every platform.