ollama-installer

ollama-installer is the PyPI distribution name for a small Python package that adds a python-ollama command. Its main goal is to install Ollama from Python without stopping at a simple installer download.

When you run python-ollama install, the package downloads and executes the official Ollama installation script for the current platform:

• Windows: https://ollama.com/install.ps1
• Linux and macOS: https://ollama.com/install.sh

Features

• Installs Ollama with a single command: python-ollama install
• Supports Windows, Linux, and macOS
• Supports version pinning with --version
• Supports --dry-run so you can inspect the install plan first
• Uses only the Python standard library
• Keeps the implementation compatible with Python 3

Installation

Install from the repository:

pip install .

Install from PyPI after publishing:

pip install ollama-installer

Install for the current user on Windows:

pip install --user .

If python-ollama is not found in cmd, add the user Scripts directory to your PATH. On Windows this is usually:

%APPDATA%\Python\PythonXY\Scripts

Usage

Install the latest Ollama release:

python-ollama install

Install a specific version:

python-ollama install --version 0.7.2

Preview the resolved install plan without changing the system:

python-ollama install --dry-run

Request a custom install directory when the official installer supports it:

python-ollama install --install-dir C:\Ollama

Enable verbose installer output:

python-ollama install --debug

Development

Run the test suite:

python -m unittest discover -s tests -v

Build a wheel:

python -m pip wheel . -w dist

Repository Layout

• python_ollama/: package source code
• tests/: unit tests
• setup.py: packaging metadata and CLI entry point
• MANIFEST.in: source distribution file list

Notes

• Actual installation work is delegated to the official Ollama scripts.
• Administrator or sudo permissions may still be required by the host system.
• This project is an unofficial helper package for installing Ollama.