Companion files for the PatterOS · Local AI Budget Build YouTube series — hardware guides, installers, and documentation from PatterTech.
This repository is organised around two videos. Each section below tells you where to find the files in this repo.
What it covers: choosing parts, building the rig, and the bill of materials for the budget local-AI workstation.
Find the guide in this repo:
| File | Location |
|---|---|
| BOM & build guide (Word) | docs/PatterOS_AI_Rig_BOM_and_Build_Guide.docx |
On GitHub: open the docs/ folder and download PatterOS_AI_Rig_BOM_and_Build_Guide.docx.
Vision & mission (optional reading): docs/PatterOS Vision - Operation Level Playing Field.md
What it covers: turning a fresh Linux Mint or Ubuntu machine into a local AI workstation — drivers, llama.cpp, models, Odysseus workspace, and firewall.
Find the scripts in this repo:
| Script | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Installer | scripts/install_local_ai.sh |
Automates the Part 2 manual setup guide |
| Uninstaller | scripts/uninstall_local_ai.sh |
Removes Part 2 services and resets the machine |
Quick start (on the target machine, after cloning or downloading this repo):
# Read the script first — never blind-run from the internet
less scripts/install_local_ai.sh
# Run interactively
sudo bash scripts/install_local_ai.sh
# Or non-interactive (after you've read the script)
sudo bash scripts/install_local_ai.sh -ySee the header comments in scripts/install_local_ai.sh for flags (--full, --no-models, --cpu, etc.) and scripts/uninstall_local_ai.sh for removal options.
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