How to Deploy DeepSeek Locally with a Graphical Interface

DeepSeek has been the most popular AI star globally recently. I believe you've probably used it. However, it often encounters server crash issues. I guess it's due to the surge in the number of users and server strain.There are many ways to solve this problem, but I think the most reliable one is local deployment. This way, it's not affected by the server, and you can use DeepSeek even without an internet connection. Moreover, we can modify the model to achieve many functions that are not available on the web version of DeepSeek. I'll write several more articles to introduce this later.Today, I'll teach beginners how to install the DeepSeek R1 model on their computers from scratch in a fool - proof way and also get a graphical interface.

Step 1: Search for Ollama

First, search for Ollama in a search engine (major search engines are all okay). Then click "Download".

Step 2: Click "Download"

Ollama is available for macOS, Linux, and Windows. Here we take Windows as an example.

Step 3: Select the System (Windows in This Case)

Download Ollama for Windows. It requires Windows 10 or later. While Ollama is downloading, you can sign up to get notified of new updates. The Ollama server is located overseas, so the download may be slow. But I've already downloaded it for you. Just reply "ollama" in the background to get the file.

Step 4: Click "Install"

Double - click to install, click "Install", and wait for the installation to complete.

Step 5: Click "Models"

Go back to the Ollama web page and click "models" in the upper - left corner.

Step 6: Select the deepseek - r1 Model

Press the WIN and R keys on the keyboard simultaneously to pop up a dialog box. Enter "cmd" and click "OK" to enter the Command Prompt window. You can also directly enter "Command Prompt" in the system search box and click to enter. Paste the code you just copied into the Command Prompt window (you can right - click to paste), and then press the Enter key. Wait for it to download. The model is nearly 5GB in size, so it may take a while.

When "Send a message (/? for help)" appears, you can start a conversation with it.

Implementing Graphical Operation

Step 1: Search for Chatbox AI

Search for Chatbox AI in a search engine.

Step 2: Click "Free Download (for Windows)"

Then install it as normal, and click the gear icon in the lower - left corner to enter the settings.

Step 3: Click "Settings""

Search for Chatbox AI in a search engine.

Step 4: Select the Model Provider and Model"

Click the model provider, select "OLLAMA API", and confirm the model. Then the graphical deployment is achieved.

That's how to deploy DeepSeek locally and achieve a graphical interface. This way, you can use DeepSeek on your computer even without an internet connection.

Next time, we'll talk about how to modify DeepSeek parameters after local deployment to achieve many amazing functions.