How to Run Meta Llama 3.1 405b Privately — Download and Setup on Mac M1

Llama 3.1 405b on Mac M1

Understanding Llama 3.1

Llama 3.1 is a state-of-the-art large language model (LLM) developed by Meta AI. It’s capable of generating human-quality text, translating languages, writing different kinds of creative content, and answering your questions in an informative way. While impressive, running such a model locally requires substantial computational resources. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up Llama 3.1 405b on your Mac M1 for personal use.

Note: Running LLMs can be computationally intensive. Ensure your Mac M1 has sufficient RAM and storage.

Prerequisites

Before we begin make sure you meet the following:

• Hardware: A Mac with an M1 chip.
• Storage: At least 100GB of free space.
• Software: Basic familiarity with the command line.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Install Homebrew

Homebrew is a package manager for macOS. Open your Terminal and paste the following:

Bash

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"