Run Deepseek locally on Android

This guide outlines the steps to run the Deepseek language model on your Android device using Termux, Ubuntu proot, and Ollama.

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Prerequisites

• Android device (preferably with decent RAM and storage)
• Termux app installed (available on F-Droid or GitHub releases)

Installation Steps

1. Install Termux: Download and install the Termux app from F-Droid or the GitHub releases.

2. Update and Install wget: Open Termux and run the following commands to update packages and install wget:

   apt update
   apt upgrade
   apt install wget

3. Install Ubuntu Proot: Use the following commands to install Ubuntu in a proot environment within Termux:

   wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TIS199/termux-ubuntu/main/ubuntu.sh && chmod u+x ubuntu.sh && ./ubuntu.sh

   Install Ubuntu 24.04 via above script.

4. Start proot Ubuntu

   ./startubuntu.sh

5. Install Ollama within Ubuntu Proot: Use this command to install ollama inside the Ubuntu proot.

   curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh

   It will take some time to download its files.

6. Start Ollama Server: Once Ollama is installed, start the Ollama server:

   ollama serve

7. Run Deepseek: Open a new Termux window by swiping left.

   

   Start Ubuntu proot again there.

   ./startubuntu.sh

   Start Deepseek-R1:

   ollama run deepseek-r1:1.5b

   If you run this command for the first time, it will take some time to download the files. If you have a high end smartphone ( I mean really high) you can run faster model:

   ollama run deepseek-r1:7b

Important Notes

• Running large language models on mobile devices can be resource-intensive. Performance may vary depending on your device's hardware.
• Ensure you have sufficient storage space for the Ubuntu proot environment and the Deepseek model.