No install yet — and that's deliberate. You picked why and which model before going anywhere near an installer.
You now have
| Piece | Where it lives |
|---|---|
| Rent vs own, refreshed | In your head |
| A RAM-honest model tag | In your notes |
| The Off the Grid roadmap | Lessons 2 → 4 |
Next lesson
Lesson 2 — Install Ollama — one app, one download page, and a quick check that it's alive. About 45 minutes, mostly waiting.
Model written down? Good. The next lesson is mostly doing — keep your chosen tag visible on a sticky note while you work.
Continue — the quick check.