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Re:Show HN: Open-source engine running Gemma 4 26B in 2 GB R... by 0x20cowboy on Wednesday July 29, 2026 @02:57PM (#49101537)
But here’s the thing nobody tells you, it’s a repository not a spaceship. Not a pizza, not a cow, but an undeniable disco boot. Let’s delve into this.
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Re:Show HN: Open-source engine running Gemma 4 26B in 2 GB R... by micromacrofoot on Wednesday July 29, 2026 @03:24PM (#49101840)
The analysis has come back and the result is clear — the smoking gun is the belt-and-suspenders.
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Re:Show HN: Open-source engine running Gemma 4 26B in 2 GB R... by rzzzt on Wednesday July 29, 2026 @03:28PM (#49101904)
Do you want my honest, load-bearing opinion?
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Re:Show HN: Open-source engine running Gemma 4 26B in 2 GB R... by marknutter on Wednesday July 29, 2026 @04:32PM (#49102668)
Say the word and I'll build it.
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Re:Show HN: Open-source engine running Gemma 4 26B in 2 GB R... by brailsafe on Wednesday July 29, 2026 @05:55PM (#49103590)
The word
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Re:Show HN: Open-source engine running Gemma 4 26B in 2 GB R... by micromacrofoot on Thursday July 30, 2026 @10:55AM (#49110963)
Let me verify this claim properly rather than resting on the grep I ran.
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Re:Show HN: Open-source engine running Gemma 4 26B in 2 GB R... by brailsafe on Thursday July 30, 2026 @02:09PM (#49113550)
Let me know you've got the full picture
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Re:Show HN: Open-source engine running Gemma 4 26B in 2 GB R... by apitman on Wednesday July 29, 2026 @04:32PM (#49102669)
I got hit with my first belt-and-suspenders by Kimi K3 this morning. I normally use GPT. Is that a Claude-ism?
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Re:Show HN: Open-source engine running Gemma 4 26B in 2 GB R... by micromacrofoot on Wednesday July 29, 2026 @04:56PM (#49102976)
Your observation is sharp. The honest answer: Yes.
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Re:Show HN: Open-source engine running Gemma 4 26B in 2 GB R... by aitchnyu on Thursday July 30, 2026 @02:21AM (#49106633)
I got my first load-bearing in GLM 5.2 weeks back.
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Re:Show HN: Open-source engine running Gemma 4 26B in 2 GB R... by bitwize on Wednesday July 29, 2026 @05:58PM (#49103623)
Now I've got the whole picture.
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