issue: could not select device driver "" with capabilities: [[gpu]] #6458

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2025-11-11T16:55:33-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 16:55:33 -06:00

Originally created by @KarelWintersky on GitHub (Sep 21, 2025).

Check Existing Issues

I have searched for any existing and/or related issues.
I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions.
I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Docker

Open WebUI Version

latest

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

EndeavourOS (Arch

Browser (if applicable)

No response

Confirmation

I have read and followed all instructions in README.md.
I am using the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
I have included the browser console logs.
I have included the Docker container logs.
I have provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.
I have clearly listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc).
I have documented step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation. My steps:
Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used,
Specify exact install/launch/configure commands,
List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed),
Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed,
Include any files or environmental changes,
Identify the expected and actual result at each stage,
Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue.

Expected Behavior

Started container.

Actual Behavior

Result:

b3fb1352fdcf5462b8094021d61f0cd36db51dfffbd3f1e5fa60cad9ad38e983
docker: Error response from daemon: could not select device driver "" with capabilities: [[gpu]]

Steps to Reproduce

Running docker command:

docker run -d -p 3000:8080 --gpus=all -v ollama:/root/.ollama -v open-webui:/app/backend/data --name open-webui --restart always ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:ollama

Logs & Screenshots

docker: Error response from daemon: could not select device driver "" with capabilities: gpu

Additional Information

No response

Originally created by @KarelWintersky on GitHub (Sep 21, 2025). ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related issues. - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions. - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Docker ### Open WebUI Version latest ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System EndeavourOS (Arch ### Browser (if applicable) _No response_ ### Confirmation - [x] I have read and followed all instructions in `README.md`. - [x] I am using the latest version of **both** Open WebUI and Ollama. - [x] I have included the browser console logs. - [x] I have included the Docker container logs. - [x] I have **provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.** - [x] I have clearly **listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup** (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc). - [x] I have documented **step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation**. My steps: - Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used, - Specify exact install/launch/configure commands, - List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed), - Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed, - Include any files or environmental changes, - Identify the expected and actual result at each stage, - Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue. ### Expected Behavior Started container. ### Actual Behavior Result: ``` b3fb1352fdcf5462b8094021d61f0cd36db51dfffbd3f1e5fa60cad9ad38e983 docker: Error response from daemon: could not select device driver "" with capabilities: [[gpu]] ``` ### Steps to Reproduce Running docker command: ``` docker run -d -p 3000:8080 --gpus=all -v ollama:/root/.ollama -v open-webui:/app/backend/data --name open-webui --restart always ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:ollama ``` ### Logs & Screenshots docker: Error response from daemon: could not select device driver "" with capabilities: [[gpu]] ### Additional Information _No response_

GiteaMirror added the bug label 2025-11-11 16:55:33 -06:00

GiteaMirror closed this issue

2025-11-11 16:55:34 -06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 16:55:34 -06:00

@KarelWintersky commented on GitHub (Sep 21, 2025):

nvidia-container-toolkit ver 1.17.8-1 installed as sudo pacman -S nvidia-container-toolkit

@KarelWintersky commented on GitHub (Sep 21, 2025): `nvidia-container-toolkit` ver 1.17.8-1 installed as `sudo pacman -S nvidia-container-toolkit`

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 16:55:35 -06:00

@KarelWintersky commented on GitHub (Sep 21, 2025):

After restarting docker:

$ docker run -d -p 3000:8080 --gpus=all -v ollama:/root/.ollama -v open-webui:/app/backend/data --name open-webui --restart always ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:ollama
6d119bc7fb4446c75847ea3220785536428ec224d1b0fd4b343a19b072c3a998

docker: Error response from daemon: failed to create task for container: failed to create shim task: OCI runtime create failed: runc create failed: unable to start container process: error during container init: error running prestart hook #0: exit status 1, stdout: , stderr: Auto-detected mode as 'legacy'
nvidia-container-cli: ldcache error: process /sbin/ldconfig terminated with signal 9

@KarelWintersky commented on GitHub (Sep 21, 2025): After restarting docker: ``` $ docker run -d -p 3000:8080 --gpus=all -v ollama:/root/.ollama -v open-webui:/app/backend/data --name open-webui --restart always ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:ollama 6d119bc7fb4446c75847ea3220785536428ec224d1b0fd4b343a19b072c3a998 docker: Error response from daemon: failed to create task for container: failed to create shim task: OCI runtime create failed: runc create failed: unable to start container process: error during container init: error running prestart hook #0: exit status 1, stdout: , stderr: Auto-detected mode as 'legacy' nvidia-container-cli: ldcache error: process /sbin/ldconfig terminated with signal 9 ```

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 16:55:35 -06:00

@tjbck commented on GitHub (Sep 21, 2025):

Keep us updated!

@tjbck commented on GitHub (Sep 21, 2025): Keep us updated!