You installed the runtime — the engine that loads and runs models. No weights on disk yet; that's the next lesson.
What's on your machine now
| Piece | Plain English |
|---|---|
| Ollama app/service | The background engine, ready to pull and run models |
ollama --version | Proof the command line is talking to it |
Empty ollama list | Completely normal — Lesson 3 fills the table |
Next
Lesson 3 — Your first local chat — ollama pull, the Example Ink prompt, and the moment it all feels real.
That empty list used to worry me too. It just means the garage is built — the car arrives next lesson.
Continue — the quick check.