OpenClaw Linux Installation Features
A managed AI assistant running on your own Linux hardware. Below is a complete breakdown of what the platform provides.
Linux Hosting Infrastructure
Install on any Linux machine — cloud VPS, dedicated rack, or bare-metal box — using the distribution your team prefers.
Distro-Agnostic Deployment
Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, CentOS, Arch, and any systemd-based Linux. One installer script handles them all.
Bare-Metal Performance
No hypervisor overhead when you need it. Run on dedicated hardware for maximum throughput and lowest latency.
Persistent Local Storage
Conversations, memory graphs, and uploaded files live on your local disk. Back up with rsync, snapshots, or your preferred tool.
Provider-Agnostic
Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Linode, OVH, AWS, or your closet rack. If it runs Linux and has an SSH port, OpenClaw runs on it.
Container-Ready
Ship as a Docker or Podman container. Integrate with Kubernetes, Docker Compose, or systemd service files.
Real-Time Monitoring
Built-in health checks, resource metrics, and alerting hooks. Plug into Prometheus, Grafana, or any monitoring stack.
Messaging Platform Support
Connect your assistant to the channels your users already live in.
AI Model Compatibility
Supply a cloud API key, host open-weight models on your hardware, or mix both — OpenClaw supports all three approaches.
Claude (Anthropic)
Use your Anthropic API key for Claude 4 Opus, Sonnet, or Haiku. Industry-leading reasoning and safety.
GPT (OpenAI)
Connect your OpenAI key for GPT-4o, GPT-4 Turbo, or any compatible endpoint. Swap models with a single config change.
Ollama (Local)
Run Llama, Mistral, Phi, or Gemma entirely on your server. Zero data leaves your network. Perfect for air-gapped setups.
Developer & Power-User Tools
Beyond conversation, OpenClaw is a programmable agent with direct access to your operating system.
Shell Execution
Run commands on your server directly from any chat interface. Pipe output, chain scripts, automate workflows.
File Management
Create, read, edit, and organize files through natural language. Your AI assistant doubles as a file manager.
Browser Automation
Control a headless browser for web scraping, form filling, screenshot capture, and automated testing.
Persistent Memory
Context survives across sessions and platforms. Your assistant recalls previous conversations indefinitely.
Custom Skills
Build plugins or let OpenClaw generate its own. Extend capabilities with community-contributed skill packs.
REST API Access
Programmatic access to your assistant via a documented REST API. Build integrations, dashboards, or automated pipelines.
Security & Compliance
Enterprise-grade safeguards built into every deployment.
See It in Action
Spin up your own instance and put every capability to the test on your Linux server.