C64llama

A Commodore 64 BASIC-style chat interface for Ollama with authentic retro aesthetics. Features CRT scanlines, C64 color palette, and BASIC boot screen. Default model: qwen3:4B.

C64Llama_1st_demo.mp4

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Ollama installed and running locally

Installation

1. Create and activate virtual environment:

   python -m venv .venv
   .venv\Scripts\activate  # Windows
   source .venv/bin/activate  # macOS/Linux

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

4. Start the server:

   python manage.py runserver

5. Access the application: Open http://127.0.0.1:8000/ in your browser.

Features

• Authentic C64 blue background and light blue text
• CRT scanline effects and vignette glow
• BASIC V2 boot screen with "READY." prompt
• Pixel-perfect monospace font rendering
• Font size controls and uppercase toggle
• Chat history export

Optional Enhancement

For authentic C64 font, download C64 Pro Mono from https://style64.org/c64-truetype and place C64_Pro_Mono-STYLE.ttf in chat/static/chat/fonts/.

License

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2025 The C64llama Project Contributors

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