[GH-ISSUE #5530] Ollama update breaks installation #1180

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opened 2026-02-26 12:48:00 +03:00 by kerem · 6 comments
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Originally created by @YoMamasNerd on GitHub (Jun 27, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/issues/5530

Have you read and understood the above guidelines?

Yes

📜 What is the name of the script you are using?

ollama

📂 What was the exact command used to execute the script?

bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/ct/ollama.sh)"

⚙️ What settings are you using?

  • Default Settings
  • Advanced Settings

🖥️ Which Linux distribution are you using?

Debian 12

📝 Provide a clear and concise description of the issue.

Updating Ollama via update doesn't adhere to the instructions the original ollama repo provides.
See this for further information.

🔄 Steps to reproduce the issue.

enter lxc
Update from 0.9.2 to 0.9.3
try running Gemma models

Paste the full error output (if available).

See mentioned issue
https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/11211#issuecomment-3014572069

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Originally created by @YoMamasNerd on GitHub (Jun 27, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/issues/5530 ### ✅ Have you read and understood the above guidelines? Yes ### 📜 What is the name of the script you are using? ollama ### 📂 What was the exact command used to execute the script? bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/ct/ollama.sh)" ### ⚙️ What settings are you using? - [x] Default Settings - [ ] Advanced Settings ### 🖥️ Which Linux distribution are you using? Debian 12 ### 📝 Provide a clear and concise description of the issue. Updating Ollama via `update` doesn't adhere to the instructions the original ollama repo provides. See [this](https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/11211#issuecomment-3014572069) for further information. ### 🔄 Steps to reproduce the issue. enter lxc Update from 0.9.2 to 0.9.3 try running Gemma models ### ❌ Paste the full error output (if available). See mentioned issue [https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/11211#issuecomment-3014572069](https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/11211#issuecomment-3014572069) ### 🖼️ Additional context (optional). _No response_
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@tremor021 commented on GitHub (Jun 28, 2025):

If updating to a new version requires cleaning all traces of old version, imagine the outrage people will give us for having to redownload all over again...

<!-- gh-comment-id:3015033417 --> @tremor021 commented on GitHub (Jun 28, 2025): If updating to a new version requires cleaning all traces of old version, imagine the outrage people will give us for having to redownload all over again...
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@YoMamasNerd commented on GitHub (Jun 28, 2025):

What if the update script does a backup of all models that is restored after the update is done?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3015132660 --> @YoMamasNerd commented on GitHub (Jun 28, 2025): What if the update script does a backup of all models that is restored after the update is done?
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@tremor021 commented on GitHub (Jun 28, 2025):

I took a look at their script, its literaly cleaning everything before starting the update/install. So yea, the user has to redownload everything. They moved around some of the libraries so older versions are not compatible with new release, you must redownload everything... Sucks

<!-- gh-comment-id:3015161448 --> @tremor021 commented on GitHub (Jun 28, 2025): I took a look at their script, its literaly cleaning everything before starting the update/install. So yea, the user has to redownload everything. They moved around some of the libraries so older versions are not compatible with new release, you must redownload everything... Sucks
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@CRCODE22 commented on GitHub (Jun 28, 2025):

Updating to the latest version using the ollama taskbar icon (near the clock) is causing the problem. At least notify people that they have to download some setup file externally and manually.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3015172002 --> @CRCODE22 commented on GitHub (Jun 28, 2025): Updating to the latest version using the ollama taskbar icon (near the clock) is causing the problem. At least notify people that they have to download some setup file externally and manually.
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@tremor021 commented on GitHub (Jun 28, 2025):

@CRCODE22 what are you talking about?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3015176453 --> @tremor021 commented on GitHub (Jun 28, 2025): @CRCODE22 what are you talking about?
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@YoMamasNerd commented on GitHub (Jun 29, 2025):

If updating to a new version requires cleaning all traces of old version, imagine the outrage people will give us for having to redownload all over again...

@tremor021
Might not be that big of a problem
https://github.com/ollama/ollama/releases/tag/v0.9.4-rc2
The next update might make it possible to put model files in a directory that is not cleared with every update.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3016600777 --> @YoMamasNerd commented on GitHub (Jun 29, 2025): > If updating to a new version requires cleaning all traces of old version, imagine the outrage people will give us for having to redownload all over again... @tremor021 Might not be that big of a problem [https://github.com/ollama/ollama/releases/tag/v0.9.4-rc2](https://github.com/ollama/ollama/releases/tag/v0.9.4-rc2) The next update might make it possible to put model files in a directory that is not cleared with every update.
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