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[GH-ISSUE #1701] Create uninstall script #960

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opened 2026-04-12 10:39:26 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 9 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 10:39:26 -05:00
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Originally created by @vtrenton on GitHub (Dec 25, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/1701

Hello, it would be nice to have an uninstall script to automate the uninstall process specified here: https://github.com/jmorganca/ollama/blob/main/docs/linux.md#uninstall adding a PR to this issue with something i made that I'd like to contribute.

Happy Holidays! :)

Originally created by @vtrenton on GitHub (Dec 25, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/1701 Hello, it would be nice to have an uninstall script to automate the uninstall process specified here: https://github.com/jmorganca/ollama/blob/main/docs/linux.md#uninstall adding a PR to this issue with something i made that I'd like to contribute. Happy Holidays! :)
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 10:39:27 -05:00
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@ipsmile commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2024):

It would be very nice to be able to upgrade ollama without removing all of the pulled models. Thanks.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2027520947 --> @ipsmile commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2024): It would be very nice to be able to upgrade ollama without removing all of the pulled models. Thanks.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 10:39:27 -05:00
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@mredigonda commented on GitHub (May 10, 2024):

Please, and make it work for Mac as well, I don't see any instructions on how to uninstall on Macs in the docs at the moment!

Trying to do a clean uninstall to re-install it later, but it's not trivial how to do it considering it deals with services, docker, etc.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2104786135 --> @mredigonda commented on GitHub (May 10, 2024): Please, and make it work for Mac as well, I don't see any instructions on how to uninstall on Macs in the docs at the moment! Trying to do a clean uninstall to re-install it later, but it's not trivial how to do it considering it deals with services, docker, etc.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 10:39:27 -05:00
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@Suvoo commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2024):

Hello, it would be nice to have an uninstall script to automate the uninstall process specified here: https://github.com/jmorganca/ollama/blob/main/docs/linux.md#uninstall adding a PR to this issue with something i made that I'd like to contribute.

Happy Holidays! :)

A similar solution for uninstalling ollama in Windows - https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/4920

<!-- gh-comment-id:2155654354 --> @Suvoo commented on GitHub (Jun 7, 2024): > Hello, it would be nice to have an uninstall script to automate the uninstall process specified here: https://github.com/jmorganca/ollama/blob/main/docs/linux.md#uninstall adding a PR to this issue with something i made that I'd like to contribute. > > Happy Holidays! :) A similar solution for uninstalling ollama in Windows - https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/4920
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 10:39:27 -05:00
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@rosmur commented on GitHub (Aug 9, 2024):

+1 . IMO its unacceptable that ollama does not have clear documentation on a) dependencies it installs b) clean uninstallation and something that should be prioritized.

@jmorganca , requested the same in discord a few weeks ago.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2277177355 --> @rosmur commented on GitHub (Aug 9, 2024): +1 . IMO its unacceptable that ollama does not have clear documentation on a) dependencies it installs b) clean uninstallation and something that should be prioritized. @jmorganca , requested the same in discord a few weeks ago.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 10:39:28 -05:00
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@JGKle commented on GitHub (Sep 6, 2024):

https://github.com/ollama/ollama/blob/main/docs/linux.md also seems to fail to mention that Ollama leaves a huge amount of storage (i.e. ~8gigs) in /usr/local/lib/ollama/. Shouldn't that be mentioned in the uninstall instructions...?

<!-- gh-comment-id:2333230947 --> @JGKle commented on GitHub (Sep 6, 2024): https://github.com/ollama/ollama/blob/main/docs/linux.md also seems to fail to mention that Ollama leaves a huge amount of storage (i.e. ~8gigs) in `/usr/local/lib/ollama/`. Shouldn't that be mentioned in the uninstall instructions...?
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 10:39:28 -05:00
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@jasondunsmore commented on GitHub (Jun 11, 2025):

Uninstallation docs are also missing files under /usr/lib/ollama/

<!-- gh-comment-id:2963055409 --> @jasondunsmore commented on GitHub (Jun 11, 2025): Uninstallation docs are also missing files under `/usr/lib/ollama/`
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 10:39:28 -05:00
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@Gambloide commented on GitHub (Aug 15, 2025):

https://github.com/ollama/ollama/blob/main/docs/linux.md is also missing ~/.ollama which would also need to be added to the script in the linked PR.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3190841065 --> @Gambloide commented on GitHub (Aug 15, 2025): https://github.com/ollama/ollama/blob/main/docs/linux.md is also missing `~/.ollama` which would also need to be added to the script in the linked PR.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 10:39:29 -05:00
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@rosmur commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2025):

What jokers.

Glad I moved away from ollama a few months ago

<!-- gh-comment-id:3651685301 --> @rosmur commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2025): What jokers. Glad I moved away from ollama a few months ago
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 10:39:29 -05:00
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@SynapseScribe commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2025):

only wanking is planned in meta

<!-- gh-comment-id:3651873961 --> @SynapseScribe commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2025): only wanking is planned in meta
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