This README provides a quick overview of the script’s functionality, usage examples, and setup instructions. It’s perfect for anyone looking to streamline the management of their Ollama Docker container!

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Features

• Start the Ollama Docker container with a single command.
• Stop the container when it’s no longer needed.
• Update the container or its models with ease.
• Restart the container for a fresh start or to apply updates.
• List available models inside the container for quick management.

Installation

1. Clone the repository or download the script and the docker-compose file directly:

   curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SebDominguez/Ollama-Container-Helper/refs/heads/master/ollama.sh -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SebDominguez/Ollama-Container-Helper/refs/heads/master/docker-compose.yml

2. Make the script executable:

   chmod +x ollama.sh

3. (Optional) Move the script to a directory in your PATH to access it from anywhere:

   sudo mv ollama.sh /usr/local/bin/ollama

Usage

To run the script, use the following syntax:

./ollama.sh [command]

Or if you moved it to /usr/local/bin, simply:

ollama [command]

Available Commands

start stop update pullmodel listmodel deletemodel

• start - Start the Ollama container.
• stop - Stop the container.
• update - Update the container or its models.
• restart - Restart the container.
• listmodel - List all available models within the container.
• pullmodel - Pull a specific model from the ollama.com
• deletemodel - delete model from the container's volume.

Examples

• Start the container:

  ./ollama.sh start

• Stop the container:

  ./ollama.sh stop

• Update the container or models:

  ./ollama.sh update

• Restart the container:

  ./ollama.sh restart

• List available models:

  ./ollama.sh listmodel

Prerequisites

• Docker: Ensure docker is installed and running on your machine. You can install it by following the official Docker installation guide.
• Docker Compose: Make sure docker-compose is installed as well. Instructions can be found here.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have ideas for additional features or improvements, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

No license

Acknowledgments

Thanks to the open-source community for the continuous inspiration and support.