Patch colab with fallback runtime

README.md

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examples/pysr_demo.ipynb

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         "\n",
         "## Instructions\n",
         "1. Work on a copy of this notebook: _File_ > _Save a copy in Drive_ (you will need a Google account).\n",
-        "2. (Optional) If you would like to do the deep learning component of this tutorial, turn on the GPU with Edit->Notebook settings->Hardware accelerator->GPU\n",
-        "3. Execute the following cell (click on it and press Ctrl+Enter) to install Julia, IJulia and other packages (if needed, update `JULIA_VERSION` and the other parameters). This takes a couple of minutes.\n",
-        "4. Continue to the next section.\n",
+        "2. (Optional) If you would like to do the deep learning component of this tutorial, ensure the GPU accelerator is turned on, with Edit->Notebook settings->Hardware accelerator->GPU\n",
+        "3. **Use fallback runtime**. Open the command pallette (bottom left -> second icon from the bottom), and search for \"use fallback runtime\", and hit enter.\n",
+        "   - This is a temporary workaround for a bug in Colab, until the current runtime is patched.\n",
+        "4. Execute the following cell (click on it and press Ctrl+Enter) to install Julia, IJulia and other packages. This takes a couple of minutes.\n",
+        "5. Continue to the next section.\n",
         "\n",
         "_Notes_:\n",
-        "* If your Colab Runtime gets reset (e.g., due to inactivity), repeat steps 3, 4.\n",
-        "* After installation, if you want to change the Julia version or activate/deactivate the GPU, you will need to reset the Runtime: _Runtime_ > _Delete and disconnect runtime_ and repeat steps 2-4."
+        "* If your Colab Runtime gets reset (e.g., due to inactivity), repeat steps 4-5.\n",
+        "* After installation, if you want to change the Julia version or activate/deactivate the GPU, you will need to reset the Runtime: _Runtime_ > _Delete and disconnect runtime_ and repeat steps 2-5.\n",
+        "\n",
+        "> **Warning**\n",
+        "> \n",
+        "> Ensure that you have done step 3 above, otherwise you will get an error when you try to use Julia."
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