Can't train on google colab

[rolurq]

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I'm trying to train my model using the hub and colab, but it looks like there's an issue accessing the model in the hub from colab. I followed the instructions but when I try to run the train notebbok cell it throws an error trying to access the model link as a file.

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FileNotFoundError                         Traceback (most recent call last)
[<ipython-input-15-7f533467b2ac>](https://localhost:8080/#) in <cell line: 3>()
      1 hub.login('{hidden}')
      2 
----> 3 model = YOLO('https://hub.ultralytics.com/models/snDdCDprIAAHB9pujWec')
      4 results = model.train()

3 frames
[/usr/local/lib/python3.10/dist-packages/ultralytics/utils/checks.py](https://localhost:8080/#) in check_file(file, suffix, download, hard)
    496         files = glob.glob(str(ROOT / "cfg" / "**" / file), recursive=True)  # find file
    497         if not files and hard:
--> 498             raise FileNotFoundError(f"'{file}' does not exist")
    499         elif len(files) > 1 and hard:
    500             raise FileNotFoundError(f"Multiple files match '{file}', specify exact path: {files}")

FileNotFoundError: 'https:/hub.ultralytics.com/models/snDdCDprIAAHB9pujWec' does not exist

Environment

• Computer: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor
• Browser: Chrome 122.0.6261.70 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Minimal Reproducible Example

1. Log in to hub
2. Train a new model using colab
3. Copy and paste the code in colab
4. Run the training

Additional

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[UltralyticsAssistant]

@rolurq hello! It looks like you're encountering an issue with accessing a model from the Ultralytics HUB in Google Colab. The error you're seeing suggests that the model URL is being interpreted as a file path, which is not correct.

To resolve this, please ensure that you're using the latest version of the Ultralytics library in your Colab notebook. You might need to update the library to the latest version. Also, double-check the syntax used to load the model from the HUB. It should be correctly formatted according to the instructions in the Ultralytics HUB Docs.

If you've followed these steps and are still facing issues, it could be helpful to restart your Colab runtime and try again. Sometimes, runtime environments can hold onto outdated versions of libraries or encounter glitches that are resolved with a fresh start.

Remember, for detailed guidance on using the HUB with Colab, including code snippets and step-by-step instructions, refer to the Ultralytics HUB Docs. If the problem persists, please provide any additional details or error messages you encounter after trying the above steps, so we can assist you further. 😊

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