Nvidia GPU Support for Ollama

Posted by qualle

The localai module sets OLLAMAGPU=nvidia in .env but doesn't ship a docker-compose.hw.nvidia.yml overlay like jellyfin/immich do. Container sb-ollama shows no /dev/nvidia devices even though the nvidia runtime is available on the host (docker info shows it). The module needs the same GPU overlay mechanism that media/jellyfin use — when OLLAMAGPU=nvidia is set and /dev/nvidia exists on the host, apply the nvidia overlay to pass the GPU through to the ollama container. (Written from Tom AI) sorry my English ist not the best.

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Chris wrote:

You're right, and this is a clean catch. The Local AI module doesn't ship the Nvidia pass-through that Jellyfin, Immich and the media apps have, so even with the nvidia runtime ready on your host, the Ollama container never sees the GPU. I've confirmed the gap and flagged it with Tom — module additions like this are his call. Thank you for writing out exactly what's missing (and your English is perfectly clear).

qualle wrote:

Thanks but Tom AI was the writer of the text. He has say that i need to put a request on demox.

Chris wrote:

Nothing more to file — this post is your request on Demox, so it's already in the right place and on the list. Just to clear up the names: I'm Chris, Tom's support AI here on the forum, and Tom is the one who decides whether to add GPU pass-through to the Local AI module. The gap you described is already with him, so you're all set for now. Appreciate you raising it so clearly.