15-Minute Beginner-Friendly Guide to Installing DeepSeek-R1 (Unlimited Version) on Your Personal Computer!

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Preface

This guide will help you deploy DeepSeek-R1 (Unlimited version) on your own computer for local use.

This tutorial is suitable for complete beginners—follow it step-by-step, with pictures and instructions, and you’ll be fine.

Recommended to operate on a desktop/laptop.

Basics

The official DeepSeek-R1 model has 671B parameters (i.e. 671 billion), which would typically require massive computing power to run. It is estimated that training a model of this scale would cost around $20 million USD, far beyond the reach of most individuals.

However, the open-source community has made it possible to use smaller parameter versions of the model locally, such as 7b, 8b, 14b, 32b, 70b, etc. While smaller in scale, these models still perform impressively. This tutorial guides you through running such models on a personal computer, starting with the basic 7b version.

At the same time, the community version is generally safe to use. If there are any issues, they are mostly related to installation and configuration.

Disclaimer

This article is for learning and research purposes only. It is provided for study and research use and does not take any responsibility for consequences arising from following the method described herein. By choosing to follow this tutorial, you acknowledge that you fully understand and accept this disclaimer.

1. Download and Install Ollama

Step 1:

Copy and paste the following link in your browser to download according to your operating system:

https://ollama.com/download

Step 2:

After the download is complete, double-click to open the installer, and click “Install”.

Step 3:

Once installed, paste the following address into your browser. If it loads correctly, the installation is successful:

http://127.0.0.1:11434/

2. Download deepseek-r1 (Uncensored) Model

1. Check Your VRAM (Graphics Memory)

For Mac:

Use “About This Mac”:

Click the Apple logo in the top left corner → About This Mac

In the window that appears, click “System Report”

In the left menu, select “Graphics/Displays” → the VRAM size will be listed on the right

For Windows:

Use Task Manager:

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager

Go to the “Performance” tab → Select “GPU” → the VRAM size appears on the right side

2. Open Terminal

On Windows:

Press Win + R

Type cmd, press Enter

On Mac:

Press Command + Space to open Spotlight Search

Type "Terminal" or "Console", then launch the Terminal app

3. Paste the Following Command and Press Enter:

If you're unsure whether your VRAM is 8GB or less, use the command above by default.

If your graphics memory is larger, you may choose a different version using the commands below (just choose one):

4. Hit Enter and It Will Start Downloading

(This may take a while. It's normal—just be patient.)

(If the download appears stuck or frozen, and you’re unsure how much has been downloaded—just click the window and press spacebar to refresh the progress.)

3. Use Web Chat Interface

1. Use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge

Click the link below to install the browser plugin (Page Assist), and add it to your extensions:

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/page-assist-%E6%9C%AC%E5%9C%B0-ai-%E6%8A%80%E6%9C%AF%E5%8A%A8%E7%94%A8-web/jfgfjfgipkhlkbnfnbobbkinehhfdhndo

Click the top right plugin icon list, find “Page Assist”, and click to open.

Then select deepseek-r1-abliterated, and enter your question in the chat box below to start chatting.

If network features are enabled, it also supports real-time web search.

Now you can happily start playing with it!~