Field intelligence for AI-first professionalsVol. II · Nº 53 · Friday, July 24, 2026
Build Your Own Private AI Lab track
Module 08 of 8~16 minPro

Going Further: Linux, vLLM, Fine-Tuning, and When NOT to Go Local

Why Linux unlocks vLLM, official ROCm, and fine-tuning, the dual-boot vs WSL decision, serving at throughput with vLLM, a LoRA fine-tuning primer, and the honest framework for when cloud still wins.


§  You will learn
  • Explain why Linux unlocks capabilities Windows cannot offer for local AI
  • Choose between dual-boot, WSL, and a dedicated Linux box
  • Understand when vLLM is worth it for serving at throughput
  • Grasp the basics of fine-tuning with LoRA and when it is worth doing
  • Apply an honest framework for when cloud still beats local
§  Sealed entry

This module is part of the Pro record.

5 sections · ~16 min · objectives above are the preview