Setup Ollama on Google Colab

This tutorial is a personal note on how to install and use Ollama in Google Colab. To start, install the colab-xterm package by running the commands !pip install colab-xterm and %load_ext colabxterm in a code cell. This allows access to a terminal within the Colab notebook. Next, open a terminal by running the command %xterm in a new cell, then paste the curl and ollama commands to install Ollama. After installation, test the environment by running the command !ollama list in a new cell to verify that the Ollama server is running with the Llama3.2 model. Once the session is over, remove Ollama models to free up space by running the command !rm -rf /usr/local/bin/ollama in a new cell. This process allows for the use of Ollama in Google Colab, even on the free tier. The colab-xterm package is a useful tool for accessing a terminal within the Colab notebook. The Ollama server can be used with the Llama3.2 model, which has 3B parameters. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to install and use Ollama in Google Colab. By following these steps, users can successfully install and use Ollama in their Colab notebooks.