llama-stack/docs/source/distributions/index.md
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# Starting a Llama Stack Server
You can run a Llama Stack server in one of the following ways:
**As a Library**:
This is the simplest way to get started. Using Llama Stack as a library means you do not need to start a server. This is especially useful when you are not running inference locally and relying on an external inference service (eg. fireworks, together, groq, etc.) See [Using Llama Stack as a Library](importing_as_library)
**Container**:
Another simple way to start interacting with Llama Stack is to just spin up a container (via Docker or Podman) which is pre-built with all the providers you need. We provide a number of pre-built images so you can start a Llama Stack server instantly. You can also build your own custom container. Which distribution to choose depends on the hardware you have. See [Selection of a Distribution](selection) for more details.
**Conda**:
Lastly, if you have a custom or an advanced setup or you are developing on Llama Stack you can also build a custom Llama Stack server. Using `llama stack build` and `llama stack run` you can build/run a custom Llama Stack server containing the exact combination of providers you wish. We have also provided various templates to make getting started easier. See [Building a Custom Distribution](building_distro) for more details.
```{toctree}
:maxdepth: 1
:hidden:
importing_as_library
building_distro
configuration
selection
```