ollama - 💡(How to fix) Fix Crash: Importing Gemma4 from Safetensor [4 comments, 2 participants]

time=2026-04-03T12:44:32.374-04:00 level=ERROR source=server.go:201 msg="ollama exited" err="signal: killed"

TL;DR

The issue may be resolved by checking the compatibility of the Gemma4 model with the current version of ollama and safetensor, and potentially updating or modifying the model conversion process.

Guidance

• Verify that the Gemma4 model is compatible with the current version of ollama (0.20.0) and safetensor.
• Check the model file (gemma4-26b.modelfile) for any corruption or issues that may be causing the conversion to fail.
• Consider updating ollama or safetensor to a newer version, if available, to ensure compatibility with the Gemma4 model.
• Review the error message "signal: killed" in the log output, which may indicate a resource issue or other system limitation that is causing the conversion process to be terminated.

Notes

The lack of information about the OS and other system details may limit the ability to provide a more specific solution. Additionally, the Apple GPU and CPU may have specific requirements or limitations that need to be considered when working with ollama and safetensor.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: The current information suggests that a workaround, such as modifying the model conversion process or updating ollama or safetensor, may be necessary to resolve the issue, rather than a straightforward upgrade to a fixed version.