Installing and Running DeepSeek-R1 on AWS EC2 and local machine

Learn how to set up, run, DeepSeek-R1 on AWS EC2 high performance or on a local machine for cost-effective AI experimentation

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If you’re looking to run DeepSeek-R1, you have multiple options, including you are run on AWS cloud’s EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) OR your own personal laptop. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the installation on both options step-by-step.

But first, lets see what is DeepSeek-R1 and why is it making headlines?

DeepSeek-R1 🐟

DeepSeek-R1 is an open-source advanced artificial intelligence (AI) language model developed by the Chinese startup DeepSeek. Launched in January 2025, it has quickly gained significant attention for its remarkable capabilities and efficiency.

What makes DeepSeek-R1 stand out?

• It excels in complex tasks such as mathematical reasoning and coding.
• It competes with top AI models like OpenAI’s GPT models, offering similar or better performance.
• It was developed at a very low cost typically associated with such high-performance AI models, demonstrating China’s rapid advancements in AI technology.