ollama - 💡(How to fix) Fix Both `qwen3.5:35b-a3b-coding-bf16` and `qwen3.6:35b-a3b-coding-bf16` are labeled as non-MLX, yet they are meant for macOS only [1 comments, 2 participants]

linux:$ ollama pull qwen3.6:35b-a3b-coding-bf16 pulling manifest Error: pull model manifest: 412: this model requires macOS linux:$ ollama pull qwen3.5:35b-a3b-coding-bf16 pulling manifest Error: pull model manifest: 412: this model requires macOS

TL;DR

The issue can likely be resolved by using a macOS system to download the models, as they are specifically required to run on macOS.

Guidance

• The error message indicates that the models qwen3.5:35b-a3b-coding-bf16 and qwen3.6:35b-a3b-coding-bf16 require macOS to run, which suggests a compatibility issue with the current Linux system.
• To verify the issue, try running the ollama pull command on a macOS system to see if the models can be downloaded successfully.
• As a potential workaround, consider using a virtual machine or a cloud service that provides macOS environments to download the models.
• Check the related issue #15141 for any additional information or potential fixes.

Notes

The provided information does not specify whether there are any plans to make the models compatible with Linux systems, so using a macOS system or a workaround may be the only current solution.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Use a macOS system or a virtual machine/cloud service with macOS to download the models, as the current error message suggests that macOS is required.