AI Adventure: How My Nucbox Became a Proxmox Powerhouse (with a Little Help from Gemma 3)
Ever thought your minicomputer had hidden talents? Meet my Nucbox K8 Plus, moonlighting as a Proxmox 9 server with a secret AI engine. Thanks to Gemma 3, it’s now a local AI whiz handling tasks like a pro. Who knew a tiny box could pack such a punch?
Hot Take:
Move over, Alexa and Siri! The Nucbox K8 Plus is stepping into the AI ring, armed with the mighty Google Gemma 3 and ready to turn your desk into an AI powerhouse. Who knew that a minicomputer designed for Proxmox 9 would have aspirations of becoming a local AI factory? Looks like it’s time to teach your old tech some new tricks!
Key Points:
- The Nucbox K8 Plus minicomputer has a built-in AI engine in its CPU, allowing for local AI application processing.
- Google Gemma 3 is a versatile AI model capable of tasks like question answering, summarization, and reasoning.
- The setup involves using a Linux Container on Ubuntu 24.04, Ollama with gemma3:12b, and Open WebUI.
- Bugs in Proxmox 9 require specific configurations for LXC and AppArmor for smooth operation.
- Gemma 3 can handle large files with its 128K context and offers multilingual support across various devices.
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