{"id":163,"date":"2026-05-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/local.paioclawblog.com\/openclaw-linux-installation\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T00:00:00","slug":"openclaw-linux-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paioclaw.ai\/blog\/openclaw-linux-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install OpenClaw on Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Linux is OpenClaw’s natural habitat. No PATH mysteries. No long-filename bugs. No “works on Linux but not Windows” frustrations. Just solid, predictable Unix tools doing what they do.<\/p>

But Linux isn’t monolithic. Ubuntu uses apt<\/code>. Fedora uses dnf<\/code>. Arch uses pacman<\/code>. This guide covers Ubuntu\/Debian, Fedora\/RHEL\/CentOS, and Arch\/Manjaro. By the end, you’ll have OpenClaw running, starting on boot, with proper permissions.<\/p>

What You Need Before Starting<\/h2>
  • \u25cf<\/span>Root or sudo access (for installing packages)<\/li>
  • \u25cf<\/span>Basic terminal comfort (copy-paste is fine)<\/li>
  • \u25cf<\/span>Internet connection<\/li>
  • \u25cf<\/span>10-20 minutes of actual time<\/li><\/ul>

    Assumptions: a fresh-ish system, you’re okay with systemd, and you want OpenClaw running 24\/7 surviving reboots.<\/p>

    <\/div>

    Ubuntu \/ Debian Installation<\/h2>

    Ubuntu and its derivatives (Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, elementary OS) and Debian use the apt<\/code> package manager.<\/p>

    Step 1: Update System Packages<\/h3>
    sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y<\/pre><\/div>
    Step 2: Install Prerequisites<\/h3>
    sudo apt install -y curl git build-essential<\/pre><\/div>
    curl<\/code> downloads files, git<\/code> clones OpenClaw, build-essential<\/code> brings the compiler tools needed for native npm modules.<\/p>
    Step 3: Install Node.js (The Right Way)<\/h2>
    Option A: System Node (via NodeSource \u2014 Recommended)<\/h3>
    # Add NodeSource repository (Node.js 20.x LTS)\ncurl -fsSL https:\/\/deb.nodesource.com\/setup_20.x | sudo -E bash -\n\n# Install Node.js\nsudo apt install -y nodejs\n\n# Verify\nnode --version\nnpm --version<\/pre><\/div>
    Pros: managed by apt, system-wide, no shell config. Cons: harder to switch versions, all users share the same one.<\/p>
    Option B: NVM (Node Version Manager)<\/h3>
    # Install NVM\ncurl -o- https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/nvm-sh\/nvm\/v0.39.7\/install.sh | bash\n\nexport NVM_DIR=\"$HOME\/.nvm\"\n[ -s \"$NVM_DIR\/nvm.sh\" ] && . \"$NVM_DIR\/nvm.sh\"\n\nnvm install 20\nnvm use 20\nnvm alias default 20<\/pre><\/div>
    For OpenClaw as a service, System Node is simpler<\/strong>. For development, NVM is better.<\/p>
    Step 4-6: Clone, Configure, Test<\/h2>
    mkdir -p ~\/openclaw\ncd ~\/openclaw\ngit clone https:\/\/github.com\/openclaw\/openclaw.git .\nnpm install\n\ncp .env.example .env\nnano .env<\/pre><\/div>
    Minimal configuration:<\/p>
    # AI Model (pick one)\nOPENAI_API_KEY=sk-proj-your-key-here\nANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-your-key-here\n\nAGENT_NAME=LinuxAgent\nPORT=3000<\/pre><\/div>
    Run npm start<\/code>. You should see the web interface running at http:\/\/localhost:3000<\/code>. Test a prompt \u2014 if it responds, it works. Press Ctrl+C to stop.<\/p>
    Step 7: Create Systemd Service (Survive Reboots)<\/h2>
    sudo nano \/etc\/systemd\/system\/openclaw.service<\/pre><\/div>
    [Unit]\nDescription=OpenClaw AI Agent\nAfter=network-online.target\nWants=network-online.target\n\n[Service]\nType=simple\nUser=yourusername\nWorkingDirectory=\/home\/yourusername\/openclaw\nEnvironment=\"PATH=\/usr\/bin:\/usr\/local\/bin\"\nExecStart=\/usr\/bin\/npm start\nRestart=on-failure\nRestartSec=10\nStandardOutput=journal\nStandardError=journal\n\n[Install]\nWantedBy=multi-user.target<\/pre><\/div>
    Replace yourusername<\/code> with your actual username. If using NVM, set PATH to your NVM node bin directory and use the absolute path to npm.<\/p>
    sudo systemctl daemon-reload\nsudo systemctl enable openclaw\nsudo systemctl start openclaw\nsudo systemctl status openclaw<\/pre><\/div>
    Tail logs with sudo journalctl -u openclaw -f<\/code>.<\/p>
    <\/div>
    Fedora \/ RHEL \/ CentOS Installation<\/h2>
    Fedora and RHEL-based distros (Rocky, AlmaLinux, CentOS Stream) use dnf<\/code> (or yum<\/code> on older systems).<\/p>
    sudo dnf update -y\nsudo dnf install -y curl git gcc-c++ make\n\n# System Node via NodeSource\ncurl -fsSL https:\/\/rpm.nodesource.com\/setup_20.x | sudo bash -\nsudo dnf install -y nodejs<\/pre><\/div>
    Steps 4-7 (clone, configure, test, systemd) are identical to Ubuntu. The only real difference is SELinux.<\/p>
    If OpenClaw won’t start, check SELinux<\/h3>
    sestatus\nsudo setenforce 0           # temporarily disable\nsudo systemctl restart openclaw\nsudo setenforce 1           # re-enable\nsudo setsebool -P httpd_can_network_connect 1<\/pre><\/div>
    <\/div>
    Arch \/ Manjaro Installation<\/h2>
    Arch and derivatives (Manjaro, EndeavourOS) use pacman<\/code>.<\/p>
    sudo pacman -Syu --noconfirm\nsudo pacman -S --noconfirm curl git base-devel\n\n# System Node from official repos\nsudo pacman -S --noconfirm nodejs npm<\/pre><\/div>
    Arch repos ship the latest Node.js (current, not LTS). For LTS, use NVM. Steps 4-7 are identical to Ubuntu.<\/p>
    <\/div>
    NVM vs System Node: The Eternal Debate<\/h2>
    System Node<\/h3>
    • \u25cf<\/span>Pros: package-manager-managed, system-wide, systemd ‘just works’, production-ready<\/li>
    • \u25cf<\/span>Cons: only one version at a time, requires sudo to update<\/li><\/ul>
      NVM<\/h3>
      • \u25cf<\/span>Pros: multiple versions, no sudo, isolated from system<\/li>
      • \u25cf<\/span>Cons: user-specific, systemd needs custom paths, slightly more setup<\/li><\/ul>
        Production server:<\/strong> System Node. Dev machine:<\/strong> NVM. If unsure:<\/strong> System Node.<\/p>
        Permissions You’ll Regret Skipping<\/h2>
        Linux permissions are powerful but unforgiving. Skip these and you’ll debug mysterious errors for hours.<\/p>
        File Ownership<\/h3>
        OpenClaw should run as a regular user, not root. If you cloned as root:<\/p>
        sudo chown -R yourusername:yourusername ~\/openclaw\nls -la ~\/openclaw<\/pre><\/div>
        npm Global Packages Without sudo<\/h3>
        mkdir -p ~\/.npm-global\nnpm config set prefix '~\/.npm-global'\necho 'export PATH=~\/.npm-global\/bin:$PATH' >> ~\/.bashrc\nsource ~\/.bashrc\nnpm install -g pm2<\/pre><\/div>
        Port Binding (Ports < 1024)<\/h3>
        Ports below 1024 require root. OpenClaw defaults to port 3000 (safe). If you want port 80, use a reverse proxy (recommended) or grant the binding capability:<\/p>
        sudo setcap 'cap_net_bind_service=+ep' $(which node)<\/pre><\/div>
        Firewall Configuration<\/h2>
        Ubuntu (ufw)<\/h3>
        sudo ufw allow 3000\/tcp\nsudo ufw allow 'Nginx Full'\nsudo ufw enable\nsudo ufw status<\/pre><\/div>
        Fedora\/RHEL (firewalld)<\/h3>
        sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=3000\/tcp\nsudo firewall-cmd --reload<\/pre><\/div>
        Arch (iptables\/firewalld)<\/h3>
        Arch doesn’t enable a firewall by default. If you’ve enabled one, use the same firewalld commands as Fedora, or iptables rules with iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 3000 -j ACCEPT<\/code>.<\/p>
        Systemd Unit File Deep Dive<\/h2>
        • \u25cf<\/span>After=network-online.target \u2014 wait for network before starting<\/li>
        • \u25cf<\/span>Type=simple \u2014 Node runs in foreground, no fork<\/li>
        • \u25cf<\/span>User= \u2014 run as this user, not root<\/li>
        • \u25cf<\/span>Environment=”PATH=…” \u2014 critical for finding npm\/node<\/li>
        • \u25cf<\/span>Restart=on-failure + RestartSec=10 \u2014 auto-restart 10s after crash<\/li>
        • \u25cf<\/span>StandardOutput=journal \u2014 view with journalctl<\/li>
        • \u25cf<\/span>WantedBy=multi-user.target \u2014 start at normal boot<\/li><\/ul>
          Advanced Options<\/h3>
          [Service]\nMemoryMax=1G\nMemoryHigh=800M\nCPUQuota=50%\nStartLimitBurst=5\nStartLimitIntervalSec=60<\/pre><\/div>
          Monitoring and Logs<\/h2>
          sudo systemctl status openclaw\nsudo systemctl is-active openclaw\nsudo systemctl is-enabled openclaw\n\nsudo journalctl -u openclaw -n 50\nsudo journalctl -u openclaw -f\nsudo journalctl -u openclaw -b\nsudo journalctl -u openclaw --since \"1 hour ago\"\n\nps aux | grep node\nhtop<\/pre><\/div>
          Updating OpenClaw<\/h2>
          cd ~\/openclaw\nsudo systemctl stop openclaw\ngit pull origin main\nnpm install\nsudo systemctl start openclaw\nsudo systemctl status openclaw<\/pre><\/div>
          If you also need to update Node.js via NVM, install the new version, switch with nvm use<\/code>, set the new default, then update the systemd unit’s PATH to the new node bin directory and run daemon-reload<\/code> + restart<\/code>.<\/p>
          Troubleshooting Common Linux Issues<\/h2>
          “npm: command not found” after installing Node<\/h3>
          PATH not updated in current shell. Logout and login, or source ~\/.bashrc<\/code>.<\/p>
          “EACCES: permission denied”<\/h3>
          Trying to write to directories you don’t own. Fix npm global directory or run sudo chown -R $USER:$USER ~\/openclaw<\/code>.<\/p>
          “Cannot find module” after npm install<\/h3>
          cd ~\/openclaw\nrm -rf node_modules package-lock.json\nnpm install<\/pre><\/div>
          Systemd service fails to start<\/h3>
          • \u25cf<\/span>Run sudo systemctl status openclaw to see the error<\/li>
          • \u25cf<\/span>View full logs with sudo journalctl -u openclaw -n 100<\/li>
          • \u25cf<\/span>Test manually: cd ~\/openclaw && npm start \u2014 if that works, it’s a systemd config issue<\/li>
          • \u25cf<\/span>Ensure all paths are absolute, User= matches file ownership, WorkingDirectory= exists<\/li><\/ul>
            OpenClaw runs but uses 100% CPU<\/h3>
            Likely an infinite loop or runaway skill. Check logs, limit CPU via systemd CPUQuota, or disable the problematic skill.<\/p>
            Distro-Specific Quirks<\/h2>
            Ubuntu\/Debian<\/h3>
            • \u25cf<\/span>Don’t install Node via snap \u2014 use NodeSource<\/li>
            • \u25cf<\/span>AppArmor can restrict file access (rarely an issue for user-installed apps)<\/li><\/ul>
              Fedora\/RHEL<\/h3>
              • \u25cf<\/span>SELinux will block network access unless configured<\/li>
              • \u25cf<\/span>Firewalld is more complex than ufw but more powerful<\/li><\/ul>
                Arch<\/h3>
                • \u25cf<\/span>Rolling release \u2014 Node.js updates frequently, test after system updates<\/li>
                • \u25cf<\/span>AUR packages are community-maintained \u2014 use with caution<\/li>
                • \u25cf<\/span>Minimal base \u2014 expect to install more dependencies than Ubuntu<\/li><\/ul>
                  The PaioClaw Alternative (Yes, Even on Linux)<\/h2>
                  Initial install: 25-60 minutes including permission debugging. Ongoing maintenance: ~25 min\/month for updates and Node bumps. PaioClaw on Linux ships a pre-built binary, an included systemd service, auto-updates, and professional support \u2014 starts free, $4\/month for paid plans.<\/p>
                  DIY when:<\/strong> you’re already comfortable with Linux, want full control, are developing OpenClaw skills, or have specific distro requirements. Use PaioClaw when:<\/strong> you just want OpenClaw working without maintaining systemd, your time is worth more than $4\/month, or you need guaranteed uptime.<\/p>
                  The Bottom Line<\/h2>
                  OpenClaw on Linux is the smoothest install path of any platform \u2014 predictable tools, clean package managers, and systemd handling lifecycle for you. Pick the right Node strategy for your use case, set ownership and firewall rules correctly, and the rest is mostly copy-paste. When something breaks, journalctl tells you exactly why.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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