[GH-ISSUE #14544] ollama list shows nothing #55948

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opened 2026-04-29 10:00:26 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 2 comments
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Originally created by @Android789515 on GitHub (Mar 2, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/14544

What is the issue?

I just installed and tried to list models but it shows me nothing. I have ran ollama serve.

Relevant log output

ollama list
NAME    ID    SIZE    MODIFIED

ollama help

Large language model runner

Usage:
  ollama [flags]
  ollama [command]

Available Commands:
  serve       Start Ollama
  create      Create a model
  show        Show information for a model
  run         Run a model
  stop        Stop a running model
  pull        Pull a model from a registry
  push        Push a model to a registry
  signin      Sign in to ollama.com
  signout     Sign out from ollama.com
  list        List models
  ps          List running models
  cp          Copy a model
  rm          Remove a model
  launch      Launch the Ollama menu or an integration
  help        Help about any command

Flags:
  -h, --help         help for ollama
      --nowordwrap   Don't wrap words to the next line automatically
      --verbose      Show timings for response
  -v, --version      Show version information

Use "ollama [command] --help" for more information about a command.

OS

Linux

GPU

AMD

CPU

AMD

Ollama version

0.17.4

Originally created by @Android789515 on GitHub (Mar 2, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/14544 ### What is the issue? I just installed and tried to list models but it shows me nothing. I have ran `ollama serve`. ### Relevant log output ```shell ollama list NAME ID SIZE MODIFIED ollama help Large language model runner Usage: ollama [flags] ollama [command] Available Commands: serve Start Ollama create Create a model show Show information for a model run Run a model stop Stop a running model pull Pull a model from a registry push Push a model to a registry signin Sign in to ollama.com signout Sign out from ollama.com list List models ps List running models cp Copy a model rm Remove a model launch Launch the Ollama menu or an integration help Help about any command Flags: -h, --help help for ollama --nowordwrap Don't wrap words to the next line automatically --verbose Show timings for response -v, --version Show version information Use "ollama [command] --help" for more information about a command. ``` ### OS Linux ### GPU AMD ### CPU AMD ### Ollama version 0.17.4
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-04-29 10:00:26 -05:00
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@rick-github commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2026):

You have to download a model for it to show up in the list command. Try ollama run qwen3. Other models can be found here.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3982814446 --> @rick-github commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2026): You have to download a model for it to show up in the `list` command. Try `ollama run qwen3`. Other models can be found [here](https://ollama.com/search).
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@Android789515 commented on GitHub (Mar 3, 2026):

I see, thank you.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3988552693 --> @Android789515 commented on GitHub (Mar 3, 2026): I see, thank you.
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Reference: github-starred/ollama#55948