OpenClaw Setup

Install OpenClaw on a VPS using the official installer with non-interactive automation.

Prerequisites

• •Ubuntu 24.04 or Debian-based system
• •SSH access
• •~2GB RAM (Small VPS plan sufficient)

Automated Install

# 1. Run the official installer (handles Node.js and all dependencies)
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash

# 2. Complete setup (the installer fails here without TTY - this fixes it)
openclaw onboard --non-interactive \
  --mode local \
  --skip-skills

# 3. Install gateway service
openclaw gateway install

Verification

# Check installation
openclaw --version

# Check workspace
ls -la ~/.openclaw/
ls -la ~/.openclaw/workspace/

Minimal Configuration

For a truly autonomous agent with no human intervention:

Don't configure (yet):

• •❌ Telegram bot (requires human to create bot via @BotFather)
• •❌ Nostr keys (generate programmatically later)
• •❌ Model API keys (add when needed)

The agent is ready when:

• •✅ OpenClaw CLI installed
• •✅ Workspace initialized
• •✅ No channels configured (agent will add these autonomously later)

Troubleshooting

References

• •Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai
• •Wizard CLI Automation: https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/wizard-cli-automation
• •GitHub: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
• •Install Script: https://openclaw.ai/install.sh