Ubuntu Guide

How to Setup OpenClaw on Ubuntu

For Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04 & 24.04 LTS

Step-by-Step Installation

1

Update Ubuntu

Start by updating your system:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
2

Install Dependencies

Install required packages:

sudo apt install wget gnupg2 software-properties-common
sudo apt install libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0
3

Download OpenClaw

Download the .deb package:

4

Install Package

Install OpenClaw:

sudo dpkg -i openclaw.deb
sudo apt install -f
5

Launch OpenClaw

Start the application:

openclaw

Or search "OpenClaw" in your app menu.

Ubuntu Optimization

Auto-Start

Enable on boot:

sudo systemctl enable openclaw

Server Mode

For headless servers:

sudo apt install openclaw-cli
openclaw-cli start --daemon