Linux

Install OpenClaw on Linux

Follow the official guide with platform-specific notes and verification steps.

Prefer another approach? Explore Windows or macOS deployment guides.

Steps

Installation Steps

To ensure correctness and avoid outdated commands, we guide you through the official installation path and highlight what actually matters for this setup.

Step 1 - Follow the Official Installation Guide

OpenClaw's installation commands may change between versions. To avoid copy-paste errors or outdated instructions, we link directly to the official guide for this setup.

Open Official OpenClaw Installation Guide

This ensures you always use the latest and supported installation commands.

Step 2 - Platform-Specific Notes (Read Before Running Commands)

Before running the official commands, review these notes to avoid common setup issues on this platform.

Use a supported Node.js version
Ensure system dependencies are installed (curl, git, build tools)
Run with a user that has required permissions

Step 3 - Verify Your Installation

After completing the official steps, confirm that OpenClaw is running correctly.

What you should see: a startup or 'listening' message without immediate errors.

What should work: a local dashboard, health endpoint, or CLI response indicating the service is active.

If something doesn't look right, see: Troubleshooting Guide

This guide intentionally links to official installation instructions to ensure accuracy. Platform-specific notes and verification steps are curated and validated to improve success rates.