🦞 Installing OpenClaw

30-min lesson · Mac, Linux, Windows & VPS · Certificate included

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● Beginner 🦞 Course 3 ⏱ 30 min

Installing OpenClaw:
Your Machine.
Your Agent.
Running Now.

Full installation walkthrough across Mac, Linux, and Windows — plus a complete VPS setup. Every step shown, every error explained, every decision justified. You'll have OpenClaw running before the lesson ends.

✓ Mac, Linux & Windows install
✓ VPS deployment included
✓ Ollama + model setup
✓ Config file explained
✓ 5 common errors solved
✓ First agent run, live
22Slides
30mDuration
4Platforms
100%Hands-On
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This course includes

📊 22 structured slides
🎬 Full video walkthrough
🖥️ Mac, Linux, Windows & VPS
🔨 Live installation demo
✍️ End-of-course quiz
📜 Personalized PDF certificate
♾️ Lifetime access
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Counts toward Level 1 Certification

This course is a required module for your Claw Operator certification.

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Learning Outcomes

After 30 Minutes, OpenClaw
Will Be Running on Your Machine.

These aren't vague "you'll understand installation" promises. These are specific, testable outcomes you walk away with — on every platform, including a live VPS.

01
Install OpenClaw on your OS of choice — Mac (Intel & Apple Silicon), Windows via WSL2, or Linux — with zero ambiguity at every step
02
Configure the openclaw.config.yml file correctly — understanding what every field controls, why it matters, and what breaks if you get it wrong
03
Connect Ollama as your local LLM backend and pull your first model — Llama3, Mistral, or Gemma — ready for agent use
04
Run your first agent task successfully and read the Observer output to verify every component is working exactly as it should
05
Identify and fix the 5 most common installation errors — you'll know what each error means before you ever see it in production
06
Deploy OpenClaw to a fresh VPS — SSH setup, environment config, and running as a persistent service — ready for remote agent tasks

Course Curriculum

Every Slide. Every Step.
Every Platform Covered.

22 dense, structured slides across 4 installation blocks. Each block ends with a live verification before moving to the next phase — Mac, Linux, Windows, and VPS.

Block 1 — Prerequisites (Slides 1–5) ~6 min
01🎯What You Need Before You StartConcept
02💻System Requirements: Mac, Windows & Linux Side-by-SideConcept
03📦Installing Git, Python & Node — The Right WayDemo
04🐳Do I Need Docker Already? (Spoiler: Not Yet)Concept
05🔍Verifying Your Environment Is Ready to InstallDemo
Block 2 — Installation (Slides 6–13) ~12 min
06📥Cloning the OpenClaw RepositoryDemo
07⚙️The openclaw.config.yml File — Every Field ExplainedConcept
08🔌Connecting Ollama — Your Local LLM BackendDemo
09🤖Pulling Your First Model: Llama3, Mistral, or GemmaDemo
10🛠️Configuring the Tools Registry for Your First AgentDemo
11💾Setting Up the Memory Layer — SQLite vs ChromaDBConcept
12👁️Enabling the Observer — Trace Logging from Day OneDemo
13⚡Checkpoint: Configuration Review QuizRecap
Block 3 — First Agent Run & Debugging (Slides 14–19) ~9 min
14🚀Running OpenClaw for the First TimeDemo
15🔴Live: Watching Your First Agent Execute a TaskDemo
16🔍Reading the Observer Logs — What Just HappenedDemo
17🐛The 5 Most Common Installation Errors (And Their Fixes)Demo
18🔧Tweaking Your Config — Model, Memory & ToolsDemo
19🏗️Your Local Environment is ReadyRecap
Block 4 — VPS Deployment (Slides 20–22) ~4 min
20🌐Choosing a VPS & SSH Into a Fresh Ubuntu ServerDemo
21🖥️Installing OpenClaw on VPS — Headless, Persistent ServiceDemo
22✍️End-of-Course Quiz — Unlock Your CertificateQuiz
Course at a Glance
Total Duration30 minutes
Slides22 slides
PlatformsMac, Linux, Win, VPS
Teaching Blocks4 blocks
QuizRequired to pass
CertificateAuto-issued
LevelBeginner
PrerequisitesCourse 2 recommended
Price$9
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Is This For You?

Installing OpenClaw Is Built
for the Builder Who's Ready to Ship.

This course is designed for the person who's done learning concepts and is ready to get OpenClaw actually running — on their own machine, and on a server.

✓ This is for you if…
  • ✓ You've completed Introduction to OpenClaw and are ready to get hands-on
  • ✓ You're setting up OpenClaw for the first time on any operating system
  • ✓ You've tried installing OpenClaw before and hit errors you couldn't diagnose
  • ✓ You want every step documented so you can recreate the environment exactly
  • ✓ You want to understand each command rather than blindly copy-paste from docs
  • ✓ You want your environment production-ready, including a live VPS deployment
✕ Skip this if…
  • ✕ You already have OpenClaw installed and running successfully
  • ✕ You're looking for Docker-specific containerized setup (that's Course 4)
  • ✕ You want to deploy to a Kubernetes cluster or enterprise infrastructure
  • ✕ You haven't taken the conceptual foundation courses yet
👉 Haven't done the foundations? Start at AI Agents 101 or Introduction to OpenClaw.

Live Demonstration

Every Install Happens Live.
On Camera. No Skipped Steps.

In Block 2 and 3, you watch a real OpenClaw installation from a blank terminal to a running agent — with every command entered live and every configuration decision explained as it's made.

01# Clone & install
02git clone github.com/openclaw/openclaw
03cd openclaw && npm install

04# Configure
05cp config.example.yml openclaw.config.yml
06# model, memory, tools, observer ↓

07# Start Ollama + pull model
08ollama serve
09ollama pull llama3

10npm run start

11# ✓ OpenClaw running on :3000
12# ✓ Llama3 connected via Ollama
13# ✓ Observer logging to /logs
14# ✓ Ready for your first agent

The Install You Do in Block 2 & 3

Every command is typed live. Every config field is opened and explained. Every verification step is run on camera — so when you follow along on your own machine, you know exactly what a successful install looks like.

Then Block 4 does it again on a fresh VPS — from first SSH connection to a live, running OpenClaw service with no local machine required.

  • Clone, install, and configure OpenClaw from scratch
  • Connect a locally running Ollama instance as your LLM backend
  • Run and verify your first agent task with Observer logging active
  • Debug and resolve installation errors in real time
  • Deploy OpenClaw as a persistent VPS service via SSH

Your Instructor

Taught by the Person
Who Built OpenClaw.

🦞
Founder — AaronWiseAI / OpenClaw
Aaron Wise
AI Agent Engineer · Automation Architect · Creator of OpenClaw
Aaron built the OpenClaw platform to solve a real problem: deploying and managing AI agents in production without enterprise budgets or bloated tooling. He created ClawAcademy because the structured, engineering-grade training he needed when he started didn't exist. Every lesson in this course reflects real production experience — not YouTube summaries, not theoretical frameworks. If Aaron teaches it, he's built it in the real world first.
AI Agent Systems OpenClaw Creator Multi-Agent Architecture Prompt Security LLM Infrastructure Production AI Deployments

Early Students

What Builders Said After
Getting OpenClaw Running

★★★★★
"I'd tried installing OpenClaw three times before and failed at the Ollama connection step every time. Block 2, slide 8 finally explained what was actually happening. Got it running in under 20 minutes after watching that one slide."
CL
Chen L.
Claw Operator · Python Developer
★★★★★
"The config file explanation alone was worth $9. I had no idea what half the fields did. Now I actually understand what I'm configuring instead of just copying settings from the docs."
AJ
Amara J.
Operations Manager
★★★★★
"The error debugging in Block 3 was brilliant. Aaron walked through the 5 most common errors before I hit any of them. I felt like I had a senior engineer next to me the whole time."
TW
Tom W.
Claw Builder · DevOps Engineer

Certification

Pass the Quiz.
Get the Certificate. Earn the Level.

ClawAcademy · Official Certificate
CLAWACADEMY
This certifies that
Your Name Here
has successfully completed
Installing OpenClaw
🏅 Level 1 — Claw Operator Path
Issued: 2026-02-25 ID: CA-003-XXXXX Aaron Wise

Your Certificate Is
Automatically Issued.

No waiting, no approval queue, no manual process. Complete the quiz, hit the passing score, and your personalized PDF certificate lands in your inbox within minutes — generated by Autocrat with your full name and a unique certificate ID.

  • 01
    Complete the 30-minute lesson Follow the full installation walkthrough across all four blocks. Pause and run the commands yourself.
  • 02
    Pass the end-of-course quiz Hit the required score on the Google Form quiz. You can retake as many times as needed.
  • 03
    Receive your PDF certificate Autocrat generates a personalized certificate with your name and unique ID. Delivered to your inbox automatically.
  • 04
    Count it toward Claw Operator This course is a required module for your official Level 1 certification. Every course builds toward your ladder.

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Thirty Minutes From Now,
OpenClaw Will Be Running on Your Machine.

Installing OpenClaw

Beginner · 30 min · Mac, Linux, Windows & VPS · Certificate included

$9
  • Full 22-slide installation walkthrough
  • Mac (Intel & Apple Silicon), Windows WSL2, Linux, and VPS
  • Live Ollama + model setup demo
  • Config file explained — every field, every option
  • Debug guide for 5 common installation errors
  • End-of-course quiz (retake unlimited)
  • Personalized PDF certificate on pass
  • Counts toward Level 1 Claw Operator cert
  • Lifetime access to course materials
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Common Questions

Questions About
Installing OpenClaw

Mac (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows (10 and 11 via WSL2), Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+), and VPS deployment on a fresh Ubuntu server. Every OS-specific step is clearly flagged. The course is taught on Mac but every diverging step is demonstrated for Windows and Linux.
Yes. Block 4 covers deploying OpenClaw to a fresh VPS from scratch — choosing a provider, connecting via SSH, setting up the environment, and running OpenClaw as a persistent background service. You leave this course with both a local install and a live server deployment.
No. This course uses direct installation without Docker. Docker comes in Course 4: Docker Basics for AI Engineers. We install the dependencies the simpler way first so you understand what Docker is actually solving when you get there.
The 5 most common errors are covered in Block 3 — Node version mismatches, path issues, Ollama not running, config file typos, and port conflicts. For anything outside those, the ClawAcademy community and Aaron's contact are available. Most installation problems fall into those five categories.
No. This course uses Ollama for fully local LLM inference — no API key, no cloud dependency, no subscription required. Everything runs on your hardware. The optional connection to OpenAI or Anthropic APIs is mentioned but never required for any step in this course.
The course recommends starting with llama3:8b or mistral:7b for most machines. If you have 16GB+ RAM, llama3:70b is covered as well. The config section also explains how to set the Router to select models based on available hardware resources.
Yes. You have 30 days from purchase. If you complete the course and genuinely can't get OpenClaw running after following every step, email us and we'll either help you fix it or refund you completely — no hoops, no questionnaires.

What's Next

Continue the Claw Operator Path

Installing OpenClaw gives you a running environment. These three courses put it to work.

● Beginner — Next Up
Docker Basics for AI Engineers
Containers, images, volumes, and networks — applied directly to AI agent workloads. Containerize your OpenClaw stack and understand why Docker is non-negotiable for production agents.
⏱ 30 min · 20 slides$9
● Beginner
Prompt Engineering Fundamentals
System prompts, instruction hierarchy, chain-of-thought, and the patterns that separate amateur prompts from engineering-grade ones. The other half of every agent.
⏱ 30 min · 22 slides$9
● Beginner
Running Local LLMs
Ollama, LM Studio, and OpenClaw integrations. Run Llama, Mistral, and Gemma locally — private, fast, and under your full control. Goes deeper than the install course covers.
⏱ 30 min · 18 slides$9