Guide index

v1.3.0 · Last verified: 25 September 2026

This is an index of the existing guides, not a newsroom. Deeper essays (RAG, fine-tuning, multi-user serving) are not separate URLs yet.

September 2026 landscape note

Family map refreshed for late September: Qwen 3.8-class, Gemma 4 sizes that exist, gpt-oss, DeepSeek V4.1-class, GLM-5.x — still not a ranking, and still no frozen pull tags. Ollama can also send prompts to the cloud from the same app. Read Models and Tools.

How to set up a private LLM (beginner guide)

Ollama-first path, first model, first prompt, offline notes.

What is a private LLM?

Plain-English definition and when private is not the fit.

Hardware for private LLMs in Australia

Tiers, VRAM, electricity, AU retailers, affiliate blocks.

Private LLM model families (overview)

Educational family map — not a live ranking.

Private vs ChatGPT / Copilot / Claude

Honest trade-off table, including Gemini and Grok, plus hybrid reality.

Running costs in Australia

Power, amortisation, vs cloud seats.

Private LLMs for Australian businesses

Sovereignty orientation, use cases, contact.

Tools & software directory

Runners, UIs, RAG, serving helpers.