# Portable AI on a USB Stick

> Source: <https://dev.to/noraxai/portable-ai-on-a-usb-stick-2k6n>
> Published: 2026-06-27 22:44:12+00:00

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Portable AI on a USB Stick

Package an AI agent with bundled Python, Ollama, and memory into a 340MB self-contained package that runs on any x86_64 Linux machine.

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Structure

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Key Decisions

- CPU-only Ollama — stripped GPU libs, saves 5GB
- Bundled venv — no system Python needed
- Relative paths — works from any mount point
- Model download on first run

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Results

- Full agent runtime with memory, tools, HTTP API
- Ollama inference (CPU mode)
- Memory persistence across sessions
- No system dependencies required

Portable AI is possible today. Bundle the runtime, strip the GPU libs, use relative paths.