If you don’t have a local GPU but still want to experiment with LLMs, this project might help.
I built a minimal setup to run Ollama models directly on Google Colab with almost zero friction.
What this repo does
• Installs Ollama inside Colab
• Runs models like Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek, CodeLlama
• Exposes the API so you can connect external tools
• Keeps the setup simple and reproducible
Why this exists
Most tutorials for running Ollama in Colab are either:
• Overcomplicated
• Broken or outdated
• Missing key steps (like tunneling or API access)
This repo removes that friction and gives you a working setup in minutes.
Use cases
• Testing coding models
• Building quick AI tools
• Running agents
• Prompt engineering experiments
• Connecting Ollama to external apps via tunnel
How to use
Open the notebook and run the cells step by step.
That’s it.
Repo
https://github.com/0x1881/collama
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If you have suggestions or improvements, feel free to contribute.
