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[GH-ISSUE #7523] [FEAT] Add ollama installation selection #51295

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opened 2026-04-28 19:18:03 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 5 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-28 19:18:03 -05:00
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Originally created by @rong-xiaoli on GitHub (Nov 6, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/7523

My computer has only 46MB left on my C: and ollama installation program fails to install. I tried my best to get more space but I could not. It seems like the installation program does not support installation path selection, thus I suggest adding a path selection before installation.

Originally created by @rong-xiaoli on GitHub (Nov 6, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/7523 My computer has only 46MB left on my `C:` and ollama installation program fails to install. I tried my best to get more space but I could not. It seems like the installation program does not support installation path selection, thus I suggest adding a path selection before installation.
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-28 19:18:06 -05:00
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@nikhil-swamix commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2024):

nothing is impossible my friend, ive struggled with same issue, i have like 1TB HDD, and 256 m2 (superfast). i swap old models, or archive them. so i follow this approach, you would need to set env variables, and restart server.
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confirm if it work or not.
Best regards,
Swamix Global AI Solutions

<!-- gh-comment-id:2458963181 --> @nikhil-swamix commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2024): nothing is impossible my friend, ive struggled with same issue, i have like 1TB HDD, and 256 m2 (superfast). i swap old models, or archive them. so i follow this approach, you would need to set env variables, and restart server. ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8d06f09d-d804-43ac-9a7f-3c931d65cdea) confirm if it work or not. Best regards, [Swamix Global AI Solutions](https://swamix.com)
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-28 19:18:11 -05:00
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@rick-github commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2024):

https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/2776#issuecomment-2333360257

<!-- gh-comment-id:2459105986 --> @rick-github commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2024): https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/2776#issuecomment-2333360257
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-28 19:18:15 -05:00
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@rong-xiaoli commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2024):

nothing is impossible my friend, ive struggled with same issue, i have like 1TB HDD, and 256 m2 (superfast). i swap old models, or archive them. so i follow this approach, you would need to set env variables, and restart server. image confirm if it work or not. Best regards, Swamix Global AI Solutions

Actually not this problem, I cannot install ollama itself😂
I need to change a location to install ollama first, then I can install the models.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2459423529 --> @rong-xiaoli commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2024): > nothing is impossible my friend, ive struggled with same issue, i have like 1TB HDD, and 256 m2 (superfast). i swap old models, or archive them. so i follow this approach, you would need to set env variables, and restart server. ![image](https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/54004431/383462104-8d06f09d-d804-43ac-9a7f-3c931d65cdea.png?jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.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.UN6vv3tZxTdL43VQwr7qK2zPLblRB6Nt6Okt-wlALlE) confirm if it work or not. Best regards, Swamix Global AI Solutions Actually not this problem, I cannot install ollama itself😂 I need to change a location to install ollama first, then I can install the models.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-28 19:18:15 -05:00
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@nikhil-swamix commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2024):

Oh, i C the problem with C drive,
assuming ur on windows, as you mentioned C: drive,
i retry the setup , everything just extract in C, i can confirm.

your best bet would be to download ollama binary/executable (not setup.exe), on different drive, and add it to path.

step 1:
get from here, the zip file and amd64 variant.

step2:
extract to desired drive, and add it to path, so the executable can found, or open a terminal from that folder.

Note: some env settings might default to C and models start download to c again. then follow previous setting suggestion...

Best would be to use winget installer and set location, as mentioned in rick's comment...

(we are not sleeping today if it dont install)
regards

<!-- gh-comment-id:2459463372 --> @nikhil-swamix commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2024): Oh, i C the problem with C drive, assuming ur on windows, as you mentioned C: drive, i retry the setup , everything just extract in C, i can confirm. your best bet would be to download ollama binary/executable (not setup.exe), on different drive, and add it to path. step 1: [get from here](https://github.com/ollama/ollama/releases), the zip file and amd64 variant. step2: extract to desired drive, and add it to path, so the executable can found, or open a terminal from that folder. Note: some env settings might default to C and models start download to c again. then follow previous setting suggestion... __________ Best would be to use [winget ](https://aka.ms/getwinget) installer and set location, as mentioned in rick's comment... (we are not sleeping today if it dont install) regards
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-28 19:18:16 -05:00
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@rong-xiaoli commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2024):

#2776 (comment)

This works! Thanks both of you.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2459531183 --> @rong-xiaoli commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2024): > [#2776 (comment)](https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/2776#issuecomment-2333360257) This works! Thanks both of you.
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