How to Set Up a Local Ubuntu Server to Host Ollama Models with a WebUI

This guide helps you set up a powerful local server to host Ollama models and interact with them using a sleek WebUI. It begins by installing Ubuntu Server on a PC, then moves on to setting up your Ubuntu server with essential packages and configuring your NVIDIA GPU as the default. The guide also covers installing and setting up Ollama, adding models, and integrating OpenWebUI for a user-friendly interface. It provides troubleshooting tips for common errors and offers an optional CUDA setup for compute workloads.