A Python script to update OpenWebUI in Docker using Ollama
I used to dread opening Docker Desktop and seeing a notification that OpenWeb UI needed to be updated.
First I would need to download the update.
Then I needed to remember to delete the current container image before installing the update.
And the command to run was very long and I had to make sure I didn't forget to add the --gpus all flag.
I finally had it so I used Google Gemini 2.5 Pro to help me create a Python script to do it automatically.
Requirements
- You must have Docker Desktop installed
- You must have Ollama installed\
- You need to be using Nvidia GPUs
How to use Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the script run the following command
python OpenWebUI_Update.pyyou may need to enter python3 depending on how you have Python configured on your machine.
Planned updates: When I have a moment I'd like to add a dialog when you run the script with the following questions
- Do you use NVIDIA GPUs? (Y/N)
- Do you use Ollama? (Y/N)
And based on these responses it selects the proper settings.